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remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)

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hierarchy

2

system; institution; organization; organisation

2

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

4

clinician

5

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

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(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

6

to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project

4

regular hospital; (medium-size) general hospital

2

resident (medical)

2

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

2

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

2

young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower

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chance; opportunity; occasion

5

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand

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expert(ise); skill; dexterity

2

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

4

be (that) as it may; having said that

2

lawsuit; suit; (legal) action; litigation

2

for one thing ...

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hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

3

trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected

1

Look for a big tree when you want shelter; Serve the powerful for your own good

1

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

1

snobbery; snobbishness; philistinism; vulgar and ostentatious nature (disposition)

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

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to come within sight

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skilled physician; noted doctor; master

2

to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

2

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

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selection; choice; screening

2

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

2

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

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wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely

1

thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article

5

authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert

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medical journal

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especially; particularly; above all; most of all; more than anything else

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foreign country

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magazine; journal; periodical

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publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

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decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key

1

principal occupation; core business

1

foundation; basis

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data; datum

4

to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together

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