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to polish one's skills

1

Claud; Claude

9

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

1

clandestine meeting

1

Bruno

3

to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

1

Hyeres (France)

1

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

2

person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth

1

Fabre

1

big news

1

red

1

special training; intensive training; crash course

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

2

going along voluntarily to be questioned by police

1

to be plump; to be chubby

1

medical use

2

to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

1

costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)

3

alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)

1

bowling alley

1

to make narrow

1

chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession

2

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

1

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

2

official

1

eye contact

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork

1

long talk

1

unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

1

without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly

1

deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

4

spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level

1

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

1

whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

1

secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

1

being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake

1

clerical work

1

to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer

1

nap; doze

1

default

1

odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting

1

to tell a lie; to fib

1

obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea

1

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

2

staff member; station employee; official

2

foreign; abroad; overseas

1

that's true; of course; obviously

1

obstetrics

1