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structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling

1

to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch

1

hard struggle; strenuous effort

4

to say goodbye; to bid farewell

3

not counting (as anything significant)

2

sense of stability

2

covert action; covert operations

7

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

7

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

3

to do a silly thing

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

3

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

5

treatment; service; handling; management

1

rice and curry; curry rice

2

curry roux

1

Indian

1

to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent

2

enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large

1

cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)

1

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

1

material; ingredient

1

mild

3

food poisoning

2

taboo

1

overreaction

4

just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable

8

uninvited guest

1

not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking

3

false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation

4

threatening words

1

lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)

1

to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul

1

triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; (lit.) as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck

1

carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually

2

a long time ago

3

real power

1

engagement; betrothal

14

reef; leaf

92

dark (deep) green

7

fresh verdure; new green leaves

2

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

1

to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient

2

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

6

elite unit; elite troop

3

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

4

Suva (Fiji)

1

study; learning; tutorial

5

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

2