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crucifixion

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

2

value to society; raison d'être; existence value

1

bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending

5

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

3

change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

7

extra-large

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naming; giving a name; designation; nominal

1

moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

2

plenipotentiary powers; full authority

1

entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization

1

commander-in-chief; supreme commander

23

together; mutually; fellow

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

4

to know personally; to have personal knowledge of

1

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

6

indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating

3

leaving one's seat

1

absolute secrecy

2

professor; teaching; instruction

1

nowadays; recently

1

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

5

good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

3

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

1

where to?; whither?

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

3

to be flexible; to be accommodating

2

contrived; false-sounding

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

2

poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow

1

steady; sound; reliable; solid

2

pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray

2

victim; injured party; sufferer

8

all people; everybody; ten thousand people

1

time of emergency; (in an) emergency

6

(exercising) the right to command

5

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

1

17; seventeen

6

to disappear; to vanish

5

true character; true heart; true spirit

2

you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping

1

user; consumer; employer

7

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

13

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

1

motive power; driving force

1

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

4

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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