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to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

3

deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)

3

aimless; rambling; desultory; casual

3

absolutely; positively; decidedly

5

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

3

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

1

actually; really

6

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

4

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

1

one cause; one reason; one factor

5

(your) time

2

to be free; to be available

1

open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited

1

does not seem (to be)

2

constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time

1

(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

3

privacy; secrecy; confidentiality

2

secret messenger

1

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

5

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

1

final stage

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

9

to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)

4

lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

3

amassing of wealth

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)

6

monetary; financial; pecuniary

1

to shake; to waver; to tremble

4

to cry against; to denounce publicly

1

to be answerable (for); to take the blame

3

place of execution

3

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

2

personal grudge; personal enmity

4

looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump

5

high-handed; oppressive

1

declaration; profession

4

doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)

1

disparaging term; derogatory term; derogatory name

1

favour; favor

5

selfish; asking too much

1

to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)

1

to send a message; to write to

1

uniform

2

eavesdropping; tapping

4

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

4

drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

6

private room

1

bed and food; eating and sleeping

3

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

1