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(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this

2

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

4

against; contrary to

1

to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick

1

pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes

1

to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for

3

huh; well!; my, my; I'll be damned

1

ball-point pen

1

support; stay; prop

1

(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz

1

to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)

1

valley; ravine; gorge; canyon

3

absence; non-attendance

2

target

1

grounds; premises

6

watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel

1

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

3

arrival

2

return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft, warships, etc.)

1

section manager; section chief

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to make contact

2

to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor

1

nodding off (while sitting); dozing

2

secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting

1

permission; approval; authorization; license

2

inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

2

house search (e.g. by the police)

1

defense; defence; protection

1

function; facility; faculty; feature

3

action; operation; process; agency; effect; function

1

warrant; summons; written order

6

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

2

to glare at; to scowl at

1

mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly

2

reputation; respectability

1

addition; annexation; appendage

1

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

1

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up

1

shameless; shameless person

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

2

assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)

1

letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference

1

mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person

1

to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth

1

to be; to exist; to be

1

gathering evidence; collecting evidence

1

surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in

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