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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

2

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

1

of all people

4

touché; you've got me there

2

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

6

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

1

at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

4

to lead someone around by the nose

5

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

7

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

3

use; utilization; utilisation; application

32

advantage

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

3

certainly; surely

4

bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible

6

palm (of one's hand)

2

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

19

assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)

1

position

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

45

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

19

means; is; as for

10

partner; pal; accomplice

17

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

9

babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant

8

(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

101

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

6

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

8

this morning

2

to recall; to remember; to recollect

72

it's not like; it isn't as if

1

to leave one's seat

4

this and that; various things

10

vast; wide; boundless

6

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

12

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

54

how long; how far; how much

3

rust

1

exit and entrance

7

door; gate; opening; title page

52

to throw open; to leave open

3

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

5

appointment

1

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

4

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

8

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

4

illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

13

hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

9

hydroplane (submarines); diving plane; diving rudder

1