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cardigan

1

croissant

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

2

stopping point; stopover

1

(one) stroke

1

to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)

2

full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim; packed; filled (with people); full

1

moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise

1

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

1

abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess

1

pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way

1

crane; derrick

4

crew member; crewman; crew

1

(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish

1

explosive power

1

hey; hold on; come on

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

detection

1

to have both; to possess both; to combine with

1

(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)

1

interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox

2

every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world

1

to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

1

gun

1

alto

14

to congratulate; to celebrate

1

during the war

1

friction; discord; strife

1

to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve

1

nicotine

1

match (for lighting a fire)

1

abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; prohibition of smoking; No Smoking; Smoking Prohibited

1

absolutely necessary

1

(aircraft) hangar

1

decommissioned vehicle; out of service vehicle; deregistered vehicle; unregistered vehicle; deregistering (vehicle); unregistering

1

date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

2

with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

(only) one option; one possible choice

1

running off in the night (to leave one's old life behind, e.g. to get away from debt); moonlight flit; skipping town overnight; upping and leaving under the cover of darkness; midnight vanishing act

4

ahem

1

special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours

1

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

early

1

diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)

1

hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain

1

agent; agent; secret agent; spy

1

cheerfully working

1

to be full to the brim

1