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arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

1

nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown

2

to break down crying

2

late at night; small hours of the morning

1

invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)

1

(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper

1

health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell

2

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

1

hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs

1

climax; uprush; bulge

1

lower jaw; mandible

1

the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town

1

conspiracy theory

3

sly; cunning; crafty

1

unnecessary; unneeded; useless; having nothing to do; unoccupied; idle

1

firmly rooted; deep-seated

1

necessity; inevitability

1

cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate

1

Miguel

8

rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP

2

pickpocket

2

financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time

1

immediately; at once; instantly

1

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

2

timid person; coward

1

full portrait; whole aspect; full story

1

Davi

7

one-year-old; one year old

2

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

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

1

to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with

1

sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar

2

craving; longing; thirsting

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

steadily

2

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1

hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching

1

veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service

1

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

1

dawn; daybreak

1

Pedro

1

Joann; Joanne; João

2

principal offender

1

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

1

to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up

1

showering with blows

1

nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)

2

decapitation; decapitated head

1

station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier

1

being settled; coming to a conclusion

1