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knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

4

setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)

5

people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

2

tax; duty

1

consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)

2

originally

2

police officer; policeman; constable

1

overlooking; turning a blind eye

1

either way; in any case; one way or another

1

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

7

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

1

one's mother

1

to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction

1

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

expert

3

at once; there and then; immediately

2

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

2

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter

1

laughingstock; butt of ridicule

1

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice

1

secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

2

to take off one's hat

1

ninety; 90

1

with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily

4

to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean

1

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

2

shallow knowledge; superficial learning

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

1

note; memo; memorandum

1

self-flattery; sing one's own praises

1

vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true

1

feel good (pleasant)

4

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

6

a throw; a fall

5

major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued

2

mathematical

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

2

Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police

1

prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier

2

very important person; VIP

2

to be embarrassed; to lose face

3

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

9

commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner

1

treasure

2