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still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

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vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery

1

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

1

impulsive and straightforward; guileless

3

personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion

1

sentence; verdict; pronouncement

1

diplomatic

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

fake bunt; slash bunt

1

ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

1

entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person

2

successful person

1

honor; honour; credit; prestige

1

reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given

1

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

2

sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds

1

one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter

1

indulging in every possible luxury

1

several years; a few years

1

to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself

1

one's own property; possessions

1

ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)

1

self-conceit; pride

3

to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off

1

another person; others

1

juice; sap; soup; broth

3

ridiculous; odd

2

particularly; only; in the case of

3

interference; meddling; butting in

1

postwar period; period after Second World War

1

to take command; to give direction

1

heartening; reassuring

1

plan; policy

1

weak point; unskillfulness

1

pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living

4

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

1

adverse circumstances; adversity

4

remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful

1

reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference

1

setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)

1

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

1

to be able to conceal

1

bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood

4

inequality; unfairness

1

defeated country

1

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

1

to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance

1

desperation; struggle to the death

2

unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous

1

do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end

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