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loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

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verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

1

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

1

intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together

1

tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky

1

discretion; judgement

1

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

1

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

1

inequality; unfairness

1

reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given

1

the reason is ...; it is because ...

1

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

3

major incident; major happening; big scandal

2

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

to get on; to climb on

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to clear away; to remove; to demolish

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

3

cashier; accountant; treasurer

1

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

1

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

2

throw; throwing; throwing event

1

crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult

1

firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship

4

on business; for business; business purpose

2

to shake; to waver; to tremble

1

looking depressed; long face

1

accident

1

plan B; alternative plan

1

horizon (related to bodies of water)

1

to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's

1

flying column; detached force

2

supreme commander

1

supreme command; direction over all

1

to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)

1

programme; program; plans; arrangements

2

practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum

2

imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)

1

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

2

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1

postwar period; period after Second World War

2

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

1

counter for (small) boats

4

(naval) sailor

2

cold water

1

encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

3

transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay

1

difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap

1

saliva; spit; sputum

1

dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance

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