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government management; state management

2

to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

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gambler

2

rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing

2

to begin to turn

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loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

5

god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest

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bed

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nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break

1

to grant a person a moment

1

to ambush

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if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

2

to collect evidence

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to solicit; to demand; to extort

1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

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at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one

2

to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

1

how much; how many; what amount; what extent

1

VIP; very important person

4

snowballing (phenomenon, effect)

1

suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday

1

reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

1

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear

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to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

4

peace talks; peace negotiations

1

your country

2

to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain

1

abnormal

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insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape

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in; at; for

3

homo-; homo; (male) homosexual; homozygote; homozygous; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates that includes modern humans)

1

to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into

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timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish

2

to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

2

conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism

1

throne; first place; top spot; championship

2

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

3

to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

heart rate; pulse rate

1

to become dim; to become blurred

1

to guess; to estimate

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

overconfident; presumptuous

1

look-alike; double

1

unless (you do something)

1

proud; lordly

5

disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight

1

in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of

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