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point in question (at issue)

4

decision-making

8

obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

why; how; for what reason

33

sense of speed; speed; promptness

1

to take a firm stand; to argue about

3

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

3

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

2

to get irritated

13

to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

1

irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating

2

debate

4

thorough; exhaustive; complete

5

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

3

technique

4

in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)

1

evil spirits of rivers and mountains

1

rampancy; prevalence; domination

1

to survive

7

smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd

3

honest; steady

3

public debate; open discussion

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

37

looks; features

2

category

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

2

fictitious bill; dishonoured bill; bad check; empty promise

2

(political) faction; denomination; communion

5

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

2

price; cost

1

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

2

numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)

3

(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

3

covered with; stained; smeared

2

national treasury

1

paper

4

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

1

cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now

2

1,000,000,000,000; one trillion; 10^12

3

expenditure; disbursement; expenses

2

general contractor; main contractor; major construction company

2

gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money

3

change; transition; vicissitudes

2

high precision

1

highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly

1

the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut

1

commercial district

1

airport

6