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attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial

6

neat; trim; tidy; pretty

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

3

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

2

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

2

gratuity; tip

1

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

3

dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour

1

first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); one move

1

lock

3

product name; name of an article

1

to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

1

to frown; to scowl

1

even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...

2

that is to say; so that means

15

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

2

(one's) pay; wages

2

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

1

bank; banking institution

3

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

1

change; money exchange

2

deposit; bank account

1

lending; loaning

1

chief; main; principal; important

2

operator; manager; administrator

1

(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage

2

finishing blow; coup de grâce

1

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

1

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

1

construction costs; installation cost

1

all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking

1

in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

2

a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours

2

pathos; sorrow; grief

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

4

fishing rod

2

to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

1

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

1

talent; ability

2

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

3

you (plural)

2

to go fishing

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

3

freedom; liberty

3

younger sister

8

blinking (in surprise)

2

mother

1

half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal

2

to be perturbed; to be agitated

2