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to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up

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in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for

1

how many; how old

1

self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent

2

company town; town whose economy is largely dependent on one company

1

saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ

6

yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

4

support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance

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to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

1

point of compromise; common ground

3

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

cornered rat

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to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

1

co-existence and co-prosperity

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

4

reason; logic; sense; natural way of things

2

coward

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very likely; very probable

2

to play one's trump card

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karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands

1

to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)

1

to gain fame; to make one's name

1

the same as always; day after day

4

practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in

1

name recognition; established reputation

1

frequently

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to stare (at); to glare

1

to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober

1

push-up

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nonfulfillment of a contract; contractual non-performance; breach of contract

1

otherwise; or else; if not

2

to massage

1

famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known

4

multi-

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versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

5

several times

1

to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)

3

naked body; nudity

1

strength training; resistance training; muscle-building

7

coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)

2

sense of loss; feeling of loss

3

shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)

1

to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

1

being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit

1

(being in) the black; surplus; black letter

2

science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits

1

town; city; municipal; urban

1

alma mater clique; old school tie

1

insect; bug

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creating a (favorable) environment; laying the groundwork; setting the stage

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