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to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool

2

to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

1

sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)

2

interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties

2

handcuffs; manacles

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

patrol

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

1

is not; am not; are not

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

what time; (lit.) which hour

1

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

1

aeroplane; airplane; aircraft

1

flight; fright

1

above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

Canada

1

seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

1

first-class

1

society; the world; the times

1

for this reason

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

win; victory

2

fist fight

1

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

1

other crimes; further offenses; further offences

1

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

1

mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

1

to board a ship

1

scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)

2

public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus

1

killing two birds with one stone

1

beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice

1

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

1

longevity; long life

1

logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber

15

assistant inspector

4

illegal act

2

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

3

doorbell

1

muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something

2

knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes

1

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

1

organized crime; organised crime

4

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

4

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

2

small arms

1

control; management; supervision

4