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appointing to a responsible post; making much of

3

roadside; wayside

1

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

3

(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes

3

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

2

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

1

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

4

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

1

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

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

2

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

3

very; much; greatly; a lot of

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

1

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

1

loud voice

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

6

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

2

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

1

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

2

allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

1

head; lead; vanguard; first

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign

1

to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

4

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

3

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

5

to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

3

advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

2

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

hard struggle; strenuous effort

1

as you want; as you will

1

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

1

sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal

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entreaty; supplication; petition

4

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

2

to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe

1

stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

1

insurance; guarantee

1

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

2

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

meritorious retainer

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

several people; a few people

2