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to pretend; to feign

2

realistic; pragmatic

1

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

2

emperor; king; prince

1

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

1

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

1

matter; item; facts

2

in addition

1

anemia; anaemia

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

1

details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view

2

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

bar; pub; tavern

14

singer

5

brothel

15

prostitute; harlot

3

rejection; dismissal

2

to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord

1

system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series

1

to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

2

literally; to the letter; literal

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

Delia

2

to be popular

1

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

20

sad; melancholy

1

high praise; great admiration; rave reviews

1

musical performance

5

on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

2

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

3

simple (e.g. matter); problem free; hopeless; the end (i.e. leaving one at a loss of words); dumbfounding

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

2

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

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')

2

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

1

pedestrian traffic

1

back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means

1

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

2

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

superstition; superstitious belief

1

convenient

1

evening meal

1

light meal

1

to collide; to clash

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

3

salted fish

1