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at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

3

answer respectively agreement or disagreement

2

transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

1

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

1

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

ostentation; show; affectation

1

eternal; unlimited; endless

1

political climate; political situation

1

really; truly

3

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

1

advantage; point in favor; point in favour

1

versatility; multiplicity of use

1

guess; conjecture; surmise

3

direct

1

use of (military) force

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

1

ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging

1

throw; throwing; throwing event

1

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

to paint (draw) a picture

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

1

unfairness; injustice; partiality

1

distinguished war service; merit of war

2

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

older; senior

1

beautiful woman; (a) beauty

1

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

aiming too high

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

2

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

2

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

1

way; method; means; resource; course

4

legitimate child

1

taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle

1

sure; yeah; I know

3

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

1

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

4

rise; prosperity

1

certain; sure; doubtless

3

to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine

2

the same generation; coeval

3

childish; child-like; innocent; naive

1

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

3

stress

2

to vomit; to spit out

2