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so to speak; so to call it; as it were

2

hunting

1

for the present; for the time being

1

the same as this

1

different item; different lot

1

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

2

happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence

1

damage; injury; loss

1

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

3

definite; sure

5

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

4

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

4

future; distant future

2

bygones; the past; past event

3

to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)

2

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

4

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

something left in charge

1

oil paper; oiled paper

2

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

1

heavily; profoundly

1

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

12

to wait impatiently for

3

present; gift; to give a present or gift

1

packing; wrapping

1

to tear; to rip

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

6

brass

5

to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied

1

loading (a firearm)

2

good-bye; farewell

4

used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)

2

reuse; recycling

1

consumption; expenditure

2

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

4

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

1

burning; combustion

1

powerful; strong

2

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

3

power; might; authority; influence

4

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

11

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

5

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

2

explosives

1

substitution

1

to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency

1

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

13

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

16

compromise; giving in

1

to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)

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