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positive thinking; optimism

1

once a year

1

to take time

8

whatever the case; under any circumstances

4

birthday present

4

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

6

turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)

1

marriage

6

memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary

3

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

4

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

2

project

1

present; gift; to give a present or gift

4

ordering (materials); placing an order; order

1

oversight; omission; mistake

1

unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

2

to save up (money)

2

secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away

2

war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

26

plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking

3

to dress up

3

household economy; family finances

1

making do; getting by (somehow); managing

2

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

2

favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter

4

principal; main; important; fashionable

1

to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights

2

jewelry; jewellery

2

splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance

3

honourable poverty; honorable poverty

2

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

12

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

10

reputation; respectability; honour; honor

2

you can do it if you try

2

(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)

8

complete agreement

1

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

4

actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)

2

craftsman; artisan

1

carefully; with caution

1

need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention

1

good-for-nothing; worthless

2

trust

1

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

8

by today; before the day is over

1

to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

6

had better do so

2

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

4

to make something be done in time

1