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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

5

bang on the money; spot on; right answer

1

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

1

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

1

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

to smash violently; to crush

2

lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

1

general affairs department (bureau); executive section

6

bet; wager; stake; gamble

4

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

3

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

5

hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court

1

to set aside

1

chief of the general affairs department (bureau); chief of the executive section

14

not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled

1

favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

2

secret; private; surreptitious

1

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

2

compliance

10

chances of winning (a bet); odds

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

2

one month

1

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

2

Chinese herbal medicine

1

completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot

1

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

5

unnecessary; unneeded

2

check mark; tick mark

1

darling

1

leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

1

one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway

1

rest period; intermission; break time; recess

2

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

2

business trip; official trip

2

mile

2

overseas business trip

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

1

private; personal

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

1

(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure

1

takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away

1

strict prohibition; ban; interdiction

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

3

leaving (it) to others

2