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at one's own expense

2

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

3

operating expenses; budget

1

advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)

2

money

1

as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection

1

to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited

1

news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition

6

(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

3

wearing sandals; informal; casual

1

balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)

2

blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting

8

marking; scent marking

2

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

4

oral respiration; mouth breathing; breathing through one's mouth

1

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

4

enmity; grudge

4

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)

4

concussion (of the brain)

4

to feel nauseated; to feel sick

1

to be clear-headed

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

2

mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother

1

week before last

4

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

6

disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

3

murder scene

1

rank (e.g. of soldiers); horizontal line

2

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

24

objective; aim; mark

4

concocting an alibi

1

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

2

play; drama

3

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

1

to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well

1

discernment

3

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

5

appearing continuously (e.g. on stage, on screen, in a game); remaining on stage for an entire performance; making continuous appearances; being out all the time; being constantly on the go; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)

1

ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor

1

public finance; financial affairs; financial situation

1

to find it hard to say

1

administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like

3

signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal

8

sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

2

(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential

5

general idea; concept; notion

7

indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary

3

article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale

7

price tag; price label

3

to feel relieved; to feel happy after having been relieved of a responsibility; to be relieved from a duty

2