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to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

2

foreign-body sensation

1

sheet; thin plate

1

digital versatile disc; DVD

1

storage medium; recording medium

1

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

1

to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

1

timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously

1

point in common; common feature

1

hideout; secret base of operations; safe house

2

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

9

already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely

2

to get late; to advance; to wear on

1

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

to avoid being seen; to be clandestine

1

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

6

main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall

1

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

1

to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against

1

to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)

1

in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of

1

to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson

1

unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

1

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

1

the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to

1

putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back

1

to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench

1

independent action; acting alone

1

(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

1

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

1

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

1

pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

2

to blow out; to spout out

1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

3

live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

1

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

1

to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain

1

to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

2

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

3

pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind

2

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

1

to solve a mystery

1

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis

2

exception; exclusion

1

corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)

1

calling by name; designation; nomination

1

to satisfy the requirements

1

means; method

7

barrage of questions

1