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dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer

3

than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except

2

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

4

roadside; wayside

3

extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super

1

ghost story

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

sudden illness

1

without advance notice

1

to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)

1

high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse

4

ecstasy; highest heaven

2

memory; ability to remember

2

to serve God

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to achieve one's desire

1

praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd

1

in the future; another day; later

4

galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself

4

to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss

1

to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names

3

provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling

1

miniskirt; mini-skirt

7

(religious) prophecy

1

moving into a dormitory

1

female student

1

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

5

wooden building; wooden architecture

1

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

3

the coming year

1

to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)

1

boarding; wooden floor

1

with a creak; creakily

2

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

4

cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob

1

each; every; all

1

cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession

1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1

worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature

3

removalist; mover

1

link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging

1

to carry or bring in(to)

2

denim; jeans

3

to do; to have the nerve to (do)

1

in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

3

to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest

1

failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade

1

name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name

1

otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense

2

attic; loft

6

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

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