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odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

2

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

1

pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray

1

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

1

nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

1

lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

1

as if nothing had happened

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

2

quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined

3

vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse

1

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

4

even if; even though; however; no matter how

3

to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

1

nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken

1

earnest apology

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

1

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

1

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

1

feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles

1

digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else

1

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

1

intelligence or information network

3

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude

1

ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

2

behaviour; behavior

1

secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance

1

group; mass

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable

1

to grin

1

using as an intermediary; through

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

3

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

2

treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

2

reply; answer

1

mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp

1

negotiations; discussions; connection

3

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

2

secret agreement

1

authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

northern extremity

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

aurora

7

single word; a few words; brief comment

3

observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking

2