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(n.) straw

(phr.) to count down; count down

(n.) properties, props

(v.) grieve

(v./adv.) count backwards, count down; from the bottom; from the back | (n.) inverse number, reciprocal (math.)

(phr.) in the end, finally, as a result

(v.) to retrogress, to retrograde, go back, move back

(v./adj.) be in place; proper, appropriate, satisfying

(idiom.) with both political integrity and professional competence

(adj.) apt, suitable, proper, appropriate

(n.) gain and loss, success and failure, advantage and disadvantage

(v.) succeed in doing something, do fine

(adj.) proper, appropriate, suitable, seemly

(idiom.) what the heart wishes one's hands accomplish, do with facility, be skilful or proficient

(v.) derive benefit

(v.) go on stage, appear on the scene

Reach the summit

(n.) bulb, lamp bulb

(n.) stool, bench

(n.) dike

(adj.) low-key, low-profile

(v.) beware of, take precautions against

(v.) underestimate, underrate

(n.) low ebb, trough

(adj.) downcast

(adj.) depressing

(adj.) low, humble, servile

(n.) flute

(v.) prop, support; oppose; be equal to; balance, compensate for; resist; reach, arrive

(n.) ground floor, bottom layer

(v.) to collide with, to clash with

(v.) to withstand, to resist, ward off, keep out

(n.) bottom line, condition or limit; (in sports) goal line; planted agent, stool pigeon

(v.) to counteract, to offset, cancel out, balance out

(v.) to mortgage, hold in pledge

(v.) resist, defend

(n.) inside information, concrete details

(n.) base, foundation, bottom

(n.) floor