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to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about

2

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

4

special duty

2

(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

1

to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

angry face (countenance)

2

foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

silent

1

difference; discrepancy; variation

1

honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter

2

to begin to speak

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

3

generous; broad-minded; big-hearted

1

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell

2

taking a seat

1

(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

1

exaggeration

2

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

2

reward; honorarium; remuneration

5

to brave a danger; to take a risk

2

outside one's jurisdiction

1

pass (e.g. backstage pass)

2

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

2

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)

1

to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

2

totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted

1

invitation

2

presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

1

to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active

1

cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

roundish; sort of round

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

pathos; sorrow; grief

1

sleepy; drowsy

2

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

4

starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up

1

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

bright red; bright

1

vassal; retainer

1

staff; staff officer

1

warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment

1

with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap

2

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

2

going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires

1

(words to) that effect

1

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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