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riparian works; flood-control works

3

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

middle of the night; dead of night

1

shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom

1

oral; verbal; spoken; parol

2

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

2

home; household; family; hearth

2

rather; sooner; preferably

2

listings magazine; informational magazine

3

ladies and gentlemen

1

taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

2

dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

2

contrastive

1

privilege; special right

2

the

2

to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

2

balcony; veranda; verandah; porch

2

eyelid

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

3

descendant; progeny; offspring

2

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

1

selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject

1

reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect

3

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

2

inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry

1

living thing; living creature; animal; life

1

right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages

1

narrow-minded; intolerant; petty

1

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

4

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

2

one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party

1

hush money

1

cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet

1

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

1

wine

1

taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...

1

story of one's experiences

1

you (plural)

10

panic

2

manipulation of information; spin

2

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

4

all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost

1

sincere; honest; faithful

2

100 percent

1

to guess; to conjecture; to surmise

2

to bear fruit

1

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

1