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to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous

3

shopping; purchased goods

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street performer

5

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

7

central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses

7

to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

3

meat dish; meat-based cuisine

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

4

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

15

sadistic desires; sadistic feelings

1

settlement (of a dispute); making amends; settling a score; money paid to settle a dispute

1

collar; lapels

5

to draw back; to leave (e.g. the area); to withdraw

2

to blame; to find fault with

1

you bitch!

1

shopping basket

7

grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person

2

to form a group; to form a bunch

2

changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)

2

guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy

2

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally

1

fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger

16

(another's) daughter; young lady

4

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

2

calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful

1

every night

4

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

1

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

2

hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin

2

losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself

1

escape; getaway; evasion

1

powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty

2

wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

4

to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly

1

to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)

2

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

10

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

3

to kick over; to kick down

2

all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere

3

throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)

2

to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up

2

to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted

1

main street (as opposed to a side street); high street

11

shop; store; firm

8

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

2

to cut at; to slash at

2

bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses

1

to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

5

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

3