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war of attrition

1

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

1

back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

end (of a street, hallway, etc.)

1

almost (did); nearly (did)

1

to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at

5

frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range

1

to be erected; to be built

3

hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

9

banquet hall

4

place by the sea

1

floor

3

doctor

86

to raise (one's voice)

3

to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious

2

to hit and break open; to crush; to smash

1

to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)

1

apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

2

class; heading; group; category

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

2

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

96

convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

2

beckoning

2

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses

2

to pinch; to nip

1

diagnosis and treatment; medical care

2

state of slight intoxication; being a little drunk

1

to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for

2

all you want; as much as one wants

3

to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

3

one's person

2

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

3

straining one's ears

1

repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)

1

severely wounded person

1

toolbox

2

to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up

1

entrance

1

wounded person; injured person

1

each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

6

apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia

1

porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics

1

to suture a wound; to sew up a wound

1

sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture

1

medical fees

1

7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side

1

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

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