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courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

2

of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

how many times

1

grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning

1

not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive

1

to make a speech; to address

1

to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture

2

to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted

1

always; all the time

1

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

1

young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth

1

(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty

1

to bloom

1

advice

1

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

1

good grief

1

close; intimate; on good terms

1

to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

2

reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

1

difficult to speak about

1

to go to see; to visit

1

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

1

to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out

1

none other than; ... himself; ... herself

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

1

spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety

1

one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

1

trial; judgement; judgment

5

proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative

1

trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder

1

party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

2

adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality

1

trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly

1

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together

1

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

2

counsel; defender; advocate

1

parental authority; parental rights; custody

1

divine right (e.g. of kings)

1

to encourage; to cheer

1

righteous indignation

1

correction; revision; amendment

1

dwelling; house; residence; address

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1