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veil

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

shading; shielding from light

1

nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty

1

only; sole; unique

3

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

2

to tremble

2

debriefing (session)

1

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

1

nightmare; bad dream

1

to jump up to one's feet

3

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

2

having a dream

1

had better ...; had better not ...

1

efficient

1

preparation; arrangements

1

present; gift

1

(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge

1

to discuss; to talk together

4

farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation

1

invitation

2

support; backing; aid; assistance

1

later on; eventually; afterwards

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

2

defensive battle

1

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

1

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out

1

great; grand; extensive; large-scale

1

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

1

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

1

interception (email); wiretap; bug

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

3

a day or two

1

extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

2

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

4

eye-popping; staggering

1

interference; obstruction; sabotage

1

to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

1

competent; suitable; qualified

1

eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

1

mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect

1

territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action

1

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing

9

treatment (of a person); dealing with

2