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loved one; lover; sweetheart

2

to look old; to become musty; to wear out

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

will; testament; last request

2

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

1

repentance; confession; penitence

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

front company (for an organized crime operation)

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

4

market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening

1

admiration; being impressed (by)

3

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

1

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

1

night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit

1

forced; compulsory

1

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

2

bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk

2

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

1

depending on; dependent on

1

just past noon; afternoon

2

lending; loaning

1

customer; client; patron

1

decision; agreement

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

1

end; close

1

break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with

2

happy ending

1

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

1

to hate each other; to hate mutually

1

life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death

1

to be nearing death; to be dying

1

reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

3

excavation; digging

2

dictaphone; dictation system

1

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

1

concession; conciliation; compromise

2

Santa; Santa Claus

7

Santa Claus

1

inhuman; heinous; atrocious

1

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

1

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

1

to watch steadily; to stare

3

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

2

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

2

as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time

1

winter vacation; winter holidays

2

human relations; personal relationships

1

baby; infant

1