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big cheese(noun, expression, law, person, head)
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gaffer
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fine(adjective, good, bad, great, pleasant)
14
first-rate(adjective, good, bad, great, sound)
13
capital(adjective, good, bad, great, sound)
13
great(adjective, good, bad, strong, cool)
13
prime(adjective, good, bad, great, sound)
12
banner(adjective, good, lead, job, head)
12
bully(verb, adjective, good, bad, run)
12
direct(verb, control, run, maintain, determine)
12
excellent(adjective, good, bad, cool, great)
12
executive(noun, adjective, law, person, authority)
12
kingpin(noun, law, head, judge, expert)
12
splendid(adjective, good, bad, great, sound)
12
supervise(verb, control, keep, run, maintain)
12
swell(adjective, good, cool, excellent, sharp)
12
top(noun, adjective, good, great, excellent)
11
bad(adjective, good, great, sound, tough)
11
chieftain(noun, person, guide, head, master)
11
number one(noun, expression, adjective, bad, great)
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