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beyond comparison; incomparable

2

material

1

world

1

skyscraper

1

cheap saloon

1

jazz

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Italy

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Sicily (Italy)

2

cracker

1

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

1

eyebrow

1

stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off

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handkerchief

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Saturday night special

3

to run a shop; to have a shop

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New York

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mayoral election

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candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

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Manhattan; manhattan

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serial murders

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city police; municipal police

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street; quarter; district; area

2

worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated

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taxi

3

back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer

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dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

to frown; to squint

1

body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

1

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

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detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm

1

telephone book; telephone directory

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detective agency

8

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

1

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

1

chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)

1

unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive

2

family

1

mafia

1

amber (colour, color)

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sunlight

3

home area; home town; local

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last ray of hope; only hope

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retaining fee; retainer

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as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

import; importation; introduction; afferent

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logo; Logo (programming language)

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visit for no reason; go on fool's errand

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jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly

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tower

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roof

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