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to lend a hand; to help

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without

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almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one; near-completeness; near-perfection; ninety-nine percent (finished, etc.)

2

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

1

no problem

1

role-playing; roleplaying

2

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

flattery

1

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

2

key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term

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to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

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(wandering) minstrel; troubadour

1

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

2

bar; pub; tavern

1

musical instrument

1

epic; heroic tale

1

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

1

among (them); of (them)

1

that sort of; like that

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

2

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

4

failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

2

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

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boundary line

1

ascertainment

1

dramatic

3

romantic

2

dynamic

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to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

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sub; substitute; reserve; sub-

1

chief editor; managing editor; manager; person in charge

1

self-interest; selfish desire; greed

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

2

ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum

2

this occasion; at this time; now

3

original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator

1

to try all possible means

2

text file

1

plan; protocol; manifest; program

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke

2

to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)

1

winning percentage

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

2

memory; sense; experience

1

you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

1

will not do; do not; does not

1

climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point

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two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

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pizza; fat, ugly person

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