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to keep a watchful eye on

10

impudent; shameless; brazen

1

to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer

2

the last moment; the very end

6

first half

4

second half; latter half

5

close contest; close match; close game; close combat

4

examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination

1

easy; plain; simple

1

going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner

5

religious history; history of religion

2

engineering

3

numerical calculation

3

minutely; in detail; with particular attention

4

to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot

1

conditionally; with conditions attached

6

study room

3

to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct

13

to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

1

taxation business

3

military affairs; military service

2

laws and regulations; legislation

1

by all means; by all costs

2

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

4

(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment

2

air chair; wall sit; exercise mimicking sitting in a chair; chain of people sitting on each other's laps

2

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

6

elective subject or course

3

well; in good health; safe; free from accident

5

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

3

from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course

9

dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

2

(writing) desk

2

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

2

commercial city

7

Kanak people

7

Horta (Portugal)

5

loading and unloading

1

(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant

2

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

5

lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)

3

to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud

2

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

3

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

4

foundation stone; cornerstone

5

pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

4

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

10

hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist

2

merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

2

worthy of; worth doing; worth having

1