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to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

2

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows

1

princess; Her Royal Highness

1

companion; company

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

3

worried look; concerned expression

2

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances

1

of all things

1

big

1

expression; phraseology

3

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

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

direct

1

military force; military strength

1

to be cheap; to be inexpensive

1

study abroad destination

1

having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about

3

adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife

1

innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty

1

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

4

workshop; works

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

great debt of gratitude; great obligation

1

easy task; no problem

2

boarding bridge

2

guide; host

2

Green-light

1

thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

2

magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio

2

steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

55

detailed instructions

2

bow (of a ship); prow

1

Elizabeth

6

dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance

1

solid; strong; firm

2

(starting) from nothing; from scratch

1

proper noun

3

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

2

monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance

3

to the trained eye

2

concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation

1

liquid; fluid

2

matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman

1

kindness; favor; favour

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

1

deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee

1

electric utility expense

1