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insect cage

2

entomologist

1

secret; secrecy

5

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

10

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

waiting impatiently for

1

eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

1

personal; individual; private

3

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

4

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

1

not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)

1

one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section

1

chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system

1

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

1

captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)

1

place where one works; construction site; working area

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

4

pen-name

15

to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live

1

Olga; Orga

2

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

1

reminiscent talk

1

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

whole story; full picture; full particulars

2

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall

2

sprain; twist; wrench

2

ridiculous; odd

4

prayer; wish; vow

3

noise

2

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

1

living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work

1

to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

1

limit; bounds

1

brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities

1

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

1

results (of a study)

1

prey; victim

1

now; nowadays

2

to pin a crime on

3

year before last

1

Interpol; International Criminal Police Organization (Organisation)

1

subcommittee; subworking group; breakout session

1

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

5

how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio

1

without notice; without leave (e.g. absence); unregistered; unreported (e.g. marriage, business, etc.)

1

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

3