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at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow

2

concrete

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

2

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

4

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

7

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

2

with a vroom; with a sudden shaking

1

to be clear-headed

2

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

4

breadcrumbs

1

delay

2

to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together

2

steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

8

advance; moving forward; progress

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous

1

6th day of the month; six days

7

to build up a hypothesis

8

to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)

2

shotgun

3

firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial

2

shot; buckshot

2

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

pistol

8

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

4

beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe

2

for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

7

climax

10

William Tell

1

trench; dugout

1

exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response

7

rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession

1

to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley

2

peashooter

1

totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender

2

spirit; heart; disposition

8

police officer; policeman; constable

1

forced; compulsory

2

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

4

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

5

dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame

6

penalty

4

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

4

overreaction

1

absolute secrecy

10

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

5

representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative

3

speedy

1

documentation

1

memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum

3