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as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

2

to get scolded severely

1

large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)

1

brat

2

obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see

1

vicious circle; vicious cycle

1

yourself; himself; herself

4

(standing) buffet party

3

to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate

2

feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

11

intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection

1

sigh; long breath

2

ticklish; embarrassing

2

curtsy; curtsey

1

it is I who should say so

3

bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving

2

great men have great fondness for the sensual pleasures

1

to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager

1

gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious

1

to be greedy; to covet

1

something like ...; something called ...

2

balcony

11

that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...

1

being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

1

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

1

glass window

1

corner; nook

1

to throb; to beat fast

1

for the first time in one's life

3

delusion; trick of the imagination

1

witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator

1

(vocal) volume

3

bent back; hunchback; stoop

2

intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex

2

to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

1

smiling; grinning

2

not limited to; not just ...

1

pleasant talk; chat

1

marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony

1

calculated; premeditated; considered

1

child; childish person; immature person

2

coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy

2

future prospects; promise

3

pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

1

correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)

2

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

5

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

2

sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)

5

unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy

1

gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

4