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just because; even if; even though

3

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

4

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

7

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

3

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

1

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

2

huge; gigantic; enormous

7

answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

8

completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

3

private house

4

wall; fence

5

creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow

1

disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

22

conviction; belief; confidence

5

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

6

principle; theory; fundamental truth

2

inside; interior; inner part

5

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

3

dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

1

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

4

approximately the same

3

speed

1

narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

5

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

2

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

4

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

2

getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one

2

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

8

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

1

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

2

tag (children's game); tig

2

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

2

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

3

to shrug one's shoulders

2

walk; stroll

4

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

16

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

2

silhouette

3

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

9

cloud

4

moon; month

33

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

2

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

6

moment; brief space of time

2

at least

8

a few hours

3