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rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

2

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

2

tool; implement

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that's a different matter; that's a different story

1

foundation; root; basis; root and trunk

1

and so; therefore; for that reason

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

2

actress; female actor

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cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)

1

supporting performance; playing a supporting role

1

certain country

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to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

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intelligence agency; secret service

4

aide

4

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

4

sense; infer

3

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

1

opposing role; partner

1

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

4

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

appearing together; co-acting; co-starring

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to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

1

outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment

2

each nation; many nations; many countries

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to wander from place to place; to change jobs

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important person

4

end; close

1

last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene

5

to skip over (while reading); to skim

2

circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period

3

military affairs

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to lean against; to set against

4

to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things

1

intimate; close

2

madness; insanity

1

moving; touching; stirring

3

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

3

fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

4

to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember

2

during the war

2

to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on

3

to leave word; to leave a message

2

prediction; prophecy; prognostication

1

certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

2

empire; imperial

2

making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating

4

black clothes

4

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

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