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at any rate; anyhow

2

younger sister

2

valuable article; valuables

1

royal family

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

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

3

money; cash

1

of no interest; not interested

2

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1

is not; am not; are not

2

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

murder; killing; murderer

2

title; name; degree

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

1

puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

3

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

1

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

2

choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion

1

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

1

curse; spell; malediction

8

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

7

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

3

assassination

1

as far as I know

1

stamina

2

(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)

1

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

3

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

1

fierce attack

2

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

5

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

2

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

1

to be conspicuous; to stand out

2

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

4

unsung hero; person who does a thankless task

1

short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability

2

in this way; like this

1

beautiful

1

thanks; gratitude

3

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

occupation; calling; livelihood

1

to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

2

dream

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

the last moment; the very end

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