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clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

2

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

favorite; favourite; pet

1

to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate

1

waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to arrive

1

quietly; soundlessly

1

parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage

1

overseas student; exchange student

5

main gate; main entrance

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

5

stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop

2

to meet; to greet

1

that is to say; so that means

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

4

idleness; inactivity

1

to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate

2

beatitude; supreme bliss

1

at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

4

go home; get out

1

stalker; (mechanical) stoker

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

2

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

2

flat board; slab; monotonous; dull; even pitch; accentless pitch

2

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

4

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding

1

cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

2

climate

1

searchlight

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

3

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

2

mysterious

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference

1

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

7

that night; tonight

1

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

2

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

3

complaint; troubles; objection; grievance

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

jab

2

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

abyss; ravine

3

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

3

unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something

1

dinner (esp. a formal one)

2

main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish

2