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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

2

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

13

multilateral; many-sided; diversified

1

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

2

shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

in order; in turn; one by one

2

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

1

instinctive; instinctual

5

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

3

great numbers; numerical superiority

2

to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them

1

semi-; quasi-; associate

1

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

2

to cut; to slit; to slash

2

to put into effect; to put into practice

1

in accordance with plans; just as planned

4

to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew

1

one's family and followers; one's whole clan

1

massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter

4

diverse; varied

2

process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work

3

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade

1

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

2

being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net

1

since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all

2

execution

1

puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

2

rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP

1

to do

2

to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied

7

Bram Stoker

1

showing no fear, even of God

1

scales; weighing machine

3

infallibility; inerrancy

1

abyss; ravine

14

(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director

2

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

3

the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are

2

calling on; visiting

2

scum of the earth; monster; fiend

2

beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

3

curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)

1