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yearned for; longed for; missed

2

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

2

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

17

to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

16

to cross one's legs

2

different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)

3

to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology

12

sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

4

business opportunity

1

cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost

3

to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized

1

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

7

useful; helpful

6

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

4

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

4

even if; even though; although one might say; although called

1

prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy

1

to be fulfilled; to be satisfied

1

stirring; rousing oneself

2

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

10

to raise the bar

1

interruption; suspension; break

1

busy (phone)

3

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

4

to slide into; to slip into

8

messenger; envoy; emissary

3

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

41

to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot

1

lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

3

letter; note; epistle; correspondence

2

to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

35

four corners; four ordinal directions

3

silver thread

3

sealing wax

5

delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)

6

reply; answer

2

folded in half; doubled

10

greeting phrase (in letter, etc.); salutation

1

summary; digest

3

had better; is advisable

6

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

8

leather-covered

2

calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing

2

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

3

peak; peek

1

to get tired out; to be exhausted

2

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

3

postponement; deferment; adjournment

1