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makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

2

quick-wittedness; tact

1

clever

1

risk aversion; hedging; danger avoidance

1

order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations

5

multi-level marketing; MLM; network marketing; pyramid selling

1

non-alcoholic; alcohol-free

2

obvious; transparent

1

seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt

6

smoke; smoked (salmon, cheese, etc.); tinted (glass, film)

1

exceeding the speed limit; speeding

1

to get drunk

1

abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance

1

one's (official) authority; ex-officio authority; power

1

problematic statement; controversial remark

1

sobriety; soberness; sober face

1

footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement

3

ill-bred; vulgar; boorish

2

chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business

1

employment examination

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

4

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

4

experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation

1

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

4

hand-to-hand combat

2

fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope

1

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

3

iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe

5

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

2

to take flight; to disappear

1

you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!

1

public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant

1

to pass (examination)

1

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

6

great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on

2

to give a broad grin; to smirk

1

devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice

2

(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring

1

(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind

2

to tower over the surroundings

2

foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel

2

weather-beaten; bleached skull

1

wealthy person

1

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

1

high salary

1

extreme poverty

1

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

2

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

3

air of luxury; high class feel

1

balcony; veranda; verandah; porch

1