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unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

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for a long time

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and; thereupon; because of that

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

6

to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking

1

twice

10

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

1

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction

2

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

2

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

1

to get on; to climb on

3

carrying voice; well-projected voice

1

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

2

comfort

1

comical

3

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

5

even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation

1

majority decision; majority vote; majority rule

4

strategist; tactician; schemer

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

2

general; shogun

1

fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming

1

understood; I see; OK; present; here

4

vote; ballot; division

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

4

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

4

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

3

majority

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voting right

1

should do; ought to do

6

bullying; teasing

2

meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something

3

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

3

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

1

uropod

1

trivial matter

1

does not seem (to be)

2

what on Earth is this?

3

having little experience

1

vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag

3

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

2

very likely; very probable

4

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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target

2

profitable plan; good plan

1

transport; freight; shipping

1

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

3