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to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow

3

inlet; cove; creek; bay

1

to look forward to

1

harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage

1

small boat

2

bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly

1

Gaston; Guston

2

adolescence

1

to escape from; to get out

1

to shoulder responsibility

1

courage; ardour; high spirits

1

maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

2

to be rejuvenated; to feel young again

1

confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

thin paper

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

this and that; one thing or another

1

patterned cloth

1

granduncle

1

to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)

1

secret meeting; secret conference

2

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

2

good boy; good girl

3

to gaze out over

1

to begin talking; to open up

1

debate; discussion

1

topic of discussion; agenda

2

groundless; entirely contrary to fact

2

how; in what way

1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

1

excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

2

spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming

1

to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse

1

to check through; to thoroughly investigate

1

dissipation; prodigality; debauchery

2

uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

1

den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room

2

sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting

2

figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design

1

to be in danger of; to be liable to

1

antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

1

consensus; collective will; collective opinion

1

battle of revenge

1

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

3

after one's death

1

pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living

2

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

2

furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this

3