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as (somebody) says

2

pistol; handgun; revolver

3

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

3

to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

gymnasium

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

2

to beat to death; to kill

5

deadlock; stalemate

1

just one person; only one

2

rival; competition

2

ago; since; before; previous

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

to be surprised; to be astonished

2

father

13

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

2

for this reason

1

no way; no chance

2

one's post; place of work; workplace

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

1

pride; boast

1

dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

1

sport; sports

1

recommendation; referral; endorsement

4

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

1

cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

1

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

2

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

apology; excuse

2

once more; again

4

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

principal; headmaster

1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

1

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

1

to wipe the slate clean; to start anew

1

to cancel; to call off

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

1

long; drawn-out; very long

1

when; how soon; how long until

1

within; inside of; less than

1

to bring someone along

3

door; gate; opening; title page

2

fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

3

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

3

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

1