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schwül

humid, muggy

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besinnlich

meditative

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geschwind

quick

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sich etwas anschaffen

to make purchases

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Schulden

debts

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das Opfer

sacrifice

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ausharren

to persevere

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wohlverzinst

paying good interest

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der Plunder

Junk (colloquial)

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grinsen

to grin

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blechen

to pay (colloquial)

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die Konjunktur

economic boom

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das Gewissen

conscience

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das Schlachtbeil

axe

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dichthalten

keep quiet (colloquial)

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schwatzen

to talk, here: to tell secrets

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verflucht!

damned! (Colloquial)

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verkünden

to proclaim

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strahlen

to radiate

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Ich bin schuld

It is my fault

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schamlos

shameless

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der Säufer

drunkard (colloquial)

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statt

instead of

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der Pelzmantel

fur coat

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zur Ansicht

on approval

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kämpfen

to fight

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der Halunke

scoundrel (colloquial)

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der Schuft

villain (colloquial)

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sich zusammenreißen

to pull oneself together

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nüchtern

sober

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ein Haar krümmen

to hurt someone

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die Zwangslage

dilemma

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die Eingeweihten

those ‘in the know’

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vermitteln

to facilitate

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reinwaschen

to exonerate (colloquial)

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vornehm

elegant, genteel

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gewagt

daring, racy

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anschaffen

to buy (colloquial)

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ein kleines Vermögen

a bit of wealth, a small fortune

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eigenartig

strange

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beibringen

to teach (colloquial)

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die Fürsorge

Here:social services

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vernichten

to destroy

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der Anlass

occasion

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die Ergriffenheit

awe

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dulden

to tolerate

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das Elend

misery

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die Gnade

mercy, grace

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die Genugtuung

satisfaction

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die Abstimmung

vote

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die Verschwörung

conspiracy

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der Scheinwerfer

Spotlight

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Es ging mit mir durch

I lost my self-control

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der Menschenknäuel

cluster of people

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die Freude

joy

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die Bahre

stretcher

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ungeheuer

enormous

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öde

dreary

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dahinsiechen

sterben (colloquial)

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die Empörung

Outrage

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das Geschick

das Schicksal- fate

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ziemend

befitting

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der Bursch

lad (colloquial)

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der Schatz

treasure

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Bersten

to burst, to be over full

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bewahren

To preserve

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der Kranz

wreath (for a funeral)

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die Beerdigung

funeral

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einschüchtern

to intimidate

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sich schonen

to take good care of yourself

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der Ersatz

replacement

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brav

well-behaved

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die Verlobung

engagement

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aufschreiben lassen

to buy on credit

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der Kessel

jug

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geerbt

inherited

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der Jugendstreich

youthful prank

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felsenfest

firm as rock

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todsicher

sure as death

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sich etwas gönnen

to pamper oneself

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zittern

to tremble

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verlangen

to demand

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anzeigen

to report to the police

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die Pflicht

duty

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verhaften

to arrest

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die Anstiftung

incitement

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bedrohen

to threaten

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verrückt

mad

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das Gewehr

rifle

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das ist meine Angelegenheit

that’s my business

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der Wohlstand

wealth

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jagen

to hunt/chase

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bleich

pale

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sich fürchten

to be afraid/frightened

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der Rechtsstaat

rule of law

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das Verbrechen

crime

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die Verleumdung

malicious rumour

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der Verdacht

suspicion

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das Gewissen

conscience

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die Reue

repentance

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