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to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

2

scam; con trick; con-man; fraudster; flirt; player

1

nature; natural constitution; innate disposition

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

12

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

aha!; yes sir

1

intruder; infiltrator

5

support; backing; aid; assistance

1

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

4

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

1

oath; vow; pledge; covenant

1

this much; this amount

4

empirical; from experience

1

after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post

1

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

glass pen

4

ink

3

placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)

2

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

1

several sheets (flat objects)

1

piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

2

ticket; coupon; bond; certificate

1

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

4

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

tight; tight skirt; straight skirt

1

by hook or by crook; by all possible means

1

store; shop; restaurant

2

coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)

5

plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution

1

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

3

Themis

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

1

side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore

1

here and there; in places

4

to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)

3

in large drops

2

to speak; to hear a voice

4

tear-stained face

1

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

3

admiration; wonder; astonishment

4

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

1

slender; slim

1

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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