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to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much

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employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits

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fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

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futures trading

1

new era; new period; new age; new epoch

1

energy resources

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oil field

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gold mine

1

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful

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to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing

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to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

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to quarrel; to dispute

5

cost price; buying price

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

4

breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture

4

to let an opportunity slip

1

swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

4

snow field

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white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

2

to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in

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weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover

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to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

4

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

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to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

4

sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

6

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

1

to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial

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to nip (something) in the bud

1

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

5

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

3

diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels

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big business

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greatest mistake of one's life

2

bluff

3

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

2

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

3

speech; address

6

absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted

2

to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch

1

to be dead; to be lifeless

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to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss

2

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

2

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

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intimidating enough to quieten a crying child

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security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)

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to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively

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