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to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

5

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

2

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

2

four people

18

noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless

1

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

12

to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

5

all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

25

to expel; to drive out

1

profitable plan; good plan

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

3

every person; every mouth; every entrance

3

to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute

1

excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

8

silence; stillness; quietness

14

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

7

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

12

considerably; greatly; a lot

4

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

12

storehouse; warehouse; godown

2

temporary

5

remaining business

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

1

evening; night; dinner

50

recent years

1

card-key system

2

to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

1

night watch; night guard; night shift

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

surveillance camera; security camera

1

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

3

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

4

grandiose; exaggerated

7

window

9

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

3

utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

2

staff member; employee; worker; personnel

1

set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

2

to the end; to the last

3

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

2

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

3

darkness; the dark

11

to take out; to drag out

2

prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building

2

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

16

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

8

considerably; fairly; quite

12

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

14