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from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

5

to sell at a high price

3

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

2

mountain road; mountain trail

2

steep; sharp

1

distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

2

the end

1

place of destination

1

meaning; called; said

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

10

(raw) material

1

contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition

1

sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast

1

equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

1

same meaning; synonymy

2

occupation; calling; livelihood

1

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

2

very small; tiny

1

even

4

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

to be at a loss for words

1

to be the case that

4

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

3

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

1

there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

2

last month

1

at times; occasionally

5

... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

1

to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

4

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

1

copying; duplication; reproduction; copy

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

1

huge; gargantuan

2

January; first month of the lunar calendar

1

100; hundred

1

worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker

1

to be needed; to be wanted

2

big job; great task

1

probable; likely

1

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

3

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

3

to cultivate; to foster

3

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

4

novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away

2

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

1

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

2

making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)

1

well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)

1