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break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit

2

heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack

1

nine; team; players on a team; no

1

10; ten

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

2

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)

1

launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party

1

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

2

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

7

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

6

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

2

summer vacation; summer holiday

2

perfect; complete

5

annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat

2

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

2

September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

2

recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)

5

duty; function; office; mission; task

1

taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment

1

every evening; night after night

1

violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery

1

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

1

studying for a test

1

staying up all night

2

late; slowly

1

to blindstitch

1

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

5

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

11

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

2

muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer

1

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)

1

to fall down; to drop

1

That's not true!

1

exhaust pipe

1

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

1

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

4

ahead; before; the future

4

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

2

see you; bye; ciao

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

3

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

6

poverty

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

8

gas bill

2

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

3

eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

1

money; metal

5