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to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

2

discontent and grumbling

1

bitter

1

simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty

4

last chapter (book, etc.)

1

example; an instance

1

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

1

minimum; lowest; minimal; least

3

looks; personal appearance; features

1

remarkable; striking; obvious

4

assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault

8

one's real father; natural father; biological father

1

twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days

1

twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days

2

in the ward or borough

1

retirement; resignation

3

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

1

household; home; family; housekeeping

4

second son

3

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

3

influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well

2

loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)

14

cheap; reasonable

2

article; thing; object; property; real estate

3

(Western) soup

4

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

2

just a minute; small quantity

2

down payment; deposit

3

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

3

to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible

1

since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now

1

to go downhill (e.g. for one's business); to be badly off (economically)

1

to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

2

job hunting; job searching

1

sudden change; upheaval

1

exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

2

poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable

5

toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often

1

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

4

granddaughter

9

within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal

3

stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny

1

of tender years; very young

3

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

7

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

4

mothering; job of being a mother

1

previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

1

arbitration; intercession; mediation

1

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

4

grandchild

3