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curtain; bunting; act (in play)

3

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

a help; assistance

1

should do; ought to do

1

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1

detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm

13

chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

gold or gilt letters

1

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

1

desk; copy editor

4

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

1

glossy; bright; slick

1

light brown; pale brown

1

tie; necktie

1

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

1

desk phone

3

(telephone) receiver

8

study; research; investigation

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

1

three minutes

1

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

1

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

1

again; once more; a second time

2

public telephone; pay phone

17

office

11

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

2

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

2

feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

2

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

2

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

2

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

1

effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

2

to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

1

imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)

1

threat

3

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

1

advice; warning

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

1

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

2