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to be needed; to be wanted

5

offender; criminal; culprit

9

to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

2

second (supplementary) sound channel

1

satisfactory; decent

1

partner; pal; accomplice

3

throat; singing voice

2

to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)

1

allied armies

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

one week

1

shake; shock

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles

2

feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing

3

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

1

one room

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

3

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

1

normal; usual; ordinary; everyday

2

operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)

2

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

1

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

3

chuckle; giggle

1

serious condition; critical condition

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

3

that; the matter in question

4

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

1

spectators; onlookers; members of the audience

2

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

1

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

1

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

1

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

written invitation

1

recommendation; referral; endorsement

1

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

2

unexpected; surprising

1

big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

1

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit

2

pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

(in) my own way

1

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

2

distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)

1

to make eye contact

1

beloved; dearest

2

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

3