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reluctantly; unwillingly

1

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

1

substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

1

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

2

geography

1

being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about

1

home area; home town; local

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

wishful thinking

2

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

2

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

1

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

robber; mugger; robbery; burglary

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

3

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

4

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

5

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

5

physical

1

electronic

3

touch; contact

13

needless to say

1

sales promotion; hard selling

1

scouting; reconnaissance

8

activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

6

business activities

1

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

1

influence; clout; leverage

1

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

1

expeditionary force

1

allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

7

consulate

1

embassy

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

1

access

3

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

1

periodic; regular; routine

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

1

repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)

2

Port and Harbor Authority

3

ambassador

1

in someone (else's) name

2

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

4

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

6

main thread (of a story)

1

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

2