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unbelievable; incredible; implausible

4

private detective

1

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

6

useless; vain; aimless; idle

7

profitable plan; good plan

3

to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen

1

to get tired out; to be exhausted

1

judgment; judgement; discernment

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

4

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

8

to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry

1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

4

twelve o'clock; noon; midnight

5

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

3

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

7

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

13

to be comprehensible

1

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

5

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

2

upturned eyes

2

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

2

to be prominent; to be conspicuous

4

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

10

convenient; handy; useful

5

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

1

spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

3

paper scoop used in goldfish scooping

2

to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry

1

unfortunately

4

visit for no reason; go on fool's errand

1

to share

2

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

2

tedious; boring; being fed up with

6

harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result

4

to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

3

morning sun

2

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

4

glass; pane

12

large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

1

mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

4

to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

6

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

2

shin; shank; lower leg

1

to scratch; to claw

5

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

4

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

10

vague; unclear; elusive; hazy

2

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

3