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another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very

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actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

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exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose

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gesture; gesticulation; motion

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ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide

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this area; around here

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insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness

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to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

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every morning

1

dual personality; split personality

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exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

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residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

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to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

2

that night; that evening; over the course of the evening

1

prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)

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noise; sound

2

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

1

cloud

1

beyond; across; the other side; the distance

1

knife

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late at night

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rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

3

to begin to tremble

2

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

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crime; criminal act; offence; offense

2

one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

1

dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

2

know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

3

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

1

at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step

1

woman; lady; adult female

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to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

1

retainer; vassal; servant

1

to fall asleep

1

trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

4

bed

1

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

1

the ... in question

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Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

1

to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

1

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

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to put into effect; to put into practice

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resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

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