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was; were

2

to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

1

(Western) playing cards

3

president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy

3

Group of Seven; G7

10

influence; effect; impact

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

1

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

6

to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

2

member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

2

reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

2

wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

1

worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class

2

subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task

4

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

2

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

1

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

4

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

1

for example; for instance; e.g.

1

Paris Agreement (on climate change)

1

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

3

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

2

withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out

1

whether (or not); if

2

to remain; to be left

2

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

1

decision; determination

2

however; but

2

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

1

we

2

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

1

significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

1

is not; am not; are not

1

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

2

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

9

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

1

protectionism

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

2

combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

1

beginning; opening; start; outset

1

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1