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prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

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investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry

1

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

1

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate

2

torture

1

scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)

1

to torment; to harass; to tease

1

simply (cannot)

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impregnable

2

to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport

2

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

1

to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere

1

being very popular; being in great demand

1

old age; old person; the old; the aged

3

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

2

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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portrait; likeness; picture

1

to be infected; to be contagious

5

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

1

your husband; her husband

2

photo studio; photographer; camera shop; photography supplies shop; photo processing shop; photo finishing shop

1

with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly

1

hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

1

crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

1

to take a picture

1

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

3

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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to age; to grow old

2

swing; trapeze

1

this much; this amount

2

to make contact

3

Smith; Smyth

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to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time

3

erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary

1

counter for choices, options, etc.

2

grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

4

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

1

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

1

to exchange; to replace

1

best; vest

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is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

1

transfer; transport; removal

1

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

1

probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation

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