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to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

1

distant; cold; formal

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

2

return match (esp. boxing); rematch

4

comfort; consolation; diversion

3

worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match

1

visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

2

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

3

printout; (computer) printing

2

to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

1

Dahmer

2

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

2

rib; frame (of a ship)

2

complete recovery; healing

1

week

1

lung

1

clause; article; stipulations

3

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

6

something (or other)

1

virtual device

1

license; licence

1

unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization

2

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

competent; suitable; qualified

1

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

5

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

1

dawn

1

dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

2

pet cat

1

to fall asleep

5

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction

1

rarely; seldom

2

connection; link; relationship

3

to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive

1

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

1

boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

2

(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit

3

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

to run up to

3

unmanned probe (vessel, spacecraft, etc.)

2

probe

2

causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart

2

intercept; interception; counter-attack

1

not necessarily so; is not always true

3

quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly

2