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to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

2

no way; no chance

2

three times

1

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

4

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

2

on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

3

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

3

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

2

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

3

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

1

something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts

2

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

7

showy; ostentatious

2

notebook computer; laptop

1

clattering; rattling

3

someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

1

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

1

AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)

1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

5

thigh; femoral

5

passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching

3

number of ways

1

explanation; interpretation

5

power; authority; jurisdiction

1

declaration; statement; assertion

1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

2

established (certain) fact

1

to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence

2

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

3

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

1

postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)

2

determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will

3

triumphant air; smugness

1

to fire from a job

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

2

every evening; night after night

1

to break down crying

1

pleasant feeling; good vibes

2

place; room; margin; scope

3

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

19

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

realistic; pragmatic

3

line

2

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

5

paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

3

ideal; ideals

2

fascinating; alluring

3