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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

18

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

2

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

4

certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

1

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

5

to be

2

shore; bank (of a body of water)

1

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

4

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

25

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

1

to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet

2

jokingly; in the form of a joke

3

indignation; resentment

3

duty; obligation; responsibility

3

cooperation; collaboration

2

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

8

selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf

3

cause of death

6

legally ordered autopsy

2

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

1

fatal wound

1

(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane

1

to close (one's eyes); to shut

3

hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti

1

carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper

1

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

3

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

8

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

4

seam; joint

1

to aim at

7

to fit; to suit

2

thickness; profundity; depth

1

provision of information

1

interference; meddling; butting in

1

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

2

bow (salute, greeting)

2

cough; ahem

1

clearing one's throat; cough

5

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

2

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

9

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

great detective

2

eccentric; crank; oddball

2

telephone number

3

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment

1

local residents; neighbours; neighbors

2