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to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

2

harem

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hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation

2

in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range

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bathtub

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champagne

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sumptuous feast; debauch

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rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises

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around the world; throughout the world

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historic; historical

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unprecedented; unique; unparalleled

1

magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid

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love nest

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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degenerate; decadent; corrupt

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gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

3

man of the world; experienced in matters of the heart

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-ish; -like

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pack of lies; complete fabrication; all lies

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delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy

3

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

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(adding) fuel to the fire

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annotation; explanatory note; comment

1

to threaten; to intimidate

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settling down; quieting down; cooling down; stillness; quiet; tranquility

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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sense of virtue

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oof; ough; ulp

1

excuse; explanation

4

coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish

1

faint smile; half smile

1

questionable; doubtful; suspicious

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to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought

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discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)

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exception; exclusion

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everyone

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

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to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

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family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade

1

today; this day

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closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business

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eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room

1

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

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lunch; midday meal

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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all present; all concerned; all of us

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master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

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to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together

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