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ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

11

to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore

2

to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)

2

hysterical; hysteric

4

privacy

2

infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass

2

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

2

treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

1

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

1

gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)

1

as rumored; as rumoured

1

books

7

unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting

7

special feature article

2

story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial

2

practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot

1

digital camera

1

informant; informer; contact; Information Provider

1

curse you; boo

4

to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

1

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

1

modern version; modern edition; updated, contemporary edition

2

to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist

1

Twitter

1

trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...

1

good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat

1

to erase all trace of something

1

demagnetization; demagnetisation; degaussing

1

first edition

2

spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt

1

killing two birds with one stone

4

publishing business

1

crossroads; crossing; intersection; street

1

change; conversion; transformation; transformation

1

shoulder roast (e.g. of lamb)

2

(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

2

deep-seated grudge; hatred

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

5

above the ceiling

2

inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round

1

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

5

small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude

12

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

2

sub; substitute; reserve; sub-

7

to declare; to plead

2

Fan disc

2

promotion; raising of status

2

dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness

1

disliking people similar to oneself

2