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to come to naught

1

puzzle

1

mutual; reciprocal

1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

1

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

1

item; commodity; list of articles

1

side ponytail (hairstyle)

5

making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)

1

there is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least; (lit.) there is fortune in leftovers

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

1

dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine

1

curling

1

steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap

1

good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest

1

favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence

3

horizontal direction

2

operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking

1

plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception

2

very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)

1

unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will

1

course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment

2

all right; let's do this!; you got it!; it's here!; finally!; boom!

2

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

3

(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking

3

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

2

shin; shank; lower leg

1

instantaneous

1

somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side

1

another surname

1

balancing toy

1

swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is

1

insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance

1

explosive power

2

(a) mosaic

1

end; close

1

collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt

1

skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework

1

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

2

slightly shrewd

2

collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison

1

standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress

1

vicious circle; vicious cycle

1

conspiracy; collusion

1

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

4

to raise; to set up

1

to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)

2

to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)

1

cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

2

Banzie

1

to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager

1