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bell (often globular)

reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.), taking effect

railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing; starting line, scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring

short (e.g. story, film)

on and after, from ... onward, since

reception (e.g. of visitors), dealing with

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.), receiving (callers, visitors, etc.), attending to, handling, serving

descent, fall, drop, decline, downturn, subsidence

street corner

hedge, fence; border, limit

canned food, tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space

dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger; precarious (situation), perilous (state, balance, etc.), in doubt, in jeopardy, uncertain, insecure, concerning, worrying

sign, symbol, mark

fisherman

to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred; to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch; to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments; to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly; to have tattooed; to torment

example, illustration, precedent

receiving, receipt

the head, the foremost, beginning, the very front

vinegar

place name, toponym

head, brains; intellect, understanding