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unlucky day; evil day

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

2

ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

3

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

2

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

3

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

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be (that) as it may; having said that

1

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

1

house search (e.g. by the police)

1

the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains

1

(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut

6

to snatch (at); to grab

1

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

1

leather bag

1

riverbed

1

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

7

the said person; he; she; same surname

1

to worry; to fret; to get anxious

2

scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing

2

hell

2

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

2

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

1

fifth day of the month; five days

3

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

2

leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew

1

punishment; penalty

1

fine; penalty

1

of no concern at all; no skin off my nose

1

only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

4

grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict

2

to come to light

1

to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

1

I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough

1

18-litre measuring container

2

critic; reviewer; commentator

1

Oxford University

1

continuation; sequel

1

deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)

1

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

2

image; picture; portrait

2

original text

1

passage; paragraph

2

Sherlockian (Sherlock Holmes fan or scholar); Holmesian

1

public discussion; public criticism; controversy

1

to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about

1

one-horse (carriage)

2

garnet

8

seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season

1

Christmas

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