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to give a reason

2

to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude

2

cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae

1

to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay

3

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

3

solution; way out

4

to apply; to adapt

3

alternately; by turns; one after the other

3

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

3

official announcement; proclamation

1

span

1

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

1

to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)

4

moderate; proper; just right

3

amount of consumption

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

6

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

4

inexpert or untrained eyes

6

strategic

2

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

1

good opportunity; chance

2

layperson's judgment (opinion)

1

hasty act; rash act

3

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

4

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste

2

crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement

1

to say too much; to go too far

1

tiny bit

1

loyalty; allegiance; fidelity

1

keen; acute; heartfelt

2

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

3

curse; vilification

5

hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket

2

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

4

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

in a day; in a brief space of time

1

to leave space (between)

2

shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)

1

snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently

3

expressing one's mind; speaking out

6

butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding

1

aim; goal

1

peach (Prunus persica)

6

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

3

to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine

1

to guess right

6

dignity; quality; grace; panache; level

2

time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)

1

beginning; clue; starting point

2

torture

6