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at that time; in those days

2

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

2

immediately; promptly

5

escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

1

indirection; indirectness

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

2

a few moments

1

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

1

index finger; forefinger; second toe

1

power; authority; jurisdiction

1

locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

2

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

3

negative; contradictory

1

to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

2

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

7

friend; acquaintance

1

unusual space; other dimension

1

to keep away; to keep at a distance

1

before now; hitherto

1

it hasn't been long since

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

several people

3

four (long cylindrical things)

1

to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

1

capable of anything; liable to do

1

reservation; putting on hold; deferment

1

crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

3

quickly; briefly

1

(at the) window

1

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

1

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

3

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

8

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

1

passing through without stopping; passing by

2

early shift; morning shift; early arrival

1

alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

1

person standing watch; guard duty

1

third-year student

3

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

2

bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell

2

to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

1

to walk away; to walk off

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

to recover consciousness; to come to

7

middle of the night; dead of night

1

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

1

to begin to appear; to begin to come in

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

5

span

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1