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to torment; to torture; to harass

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as if; as though

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to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

9

to hesitate; to waver

1

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

5

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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water fountain

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

7

flower bed

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older brother; elder brother

7

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

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to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

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withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway

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alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

2

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

1

scolding

1

to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one

1

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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to lose one's life

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(suffering) damage; injury; harm

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chance; opportunity; lucky break

2

hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste

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to take flight; to disappear

2

(the thing) itself

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annoying; provoking

2

house arrest

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easy to imagine

2

in advance; beforehand; previously

5

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

(cargo) depot; (garbage) collection site; (ammunition) dump

1

first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best

2

to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion

1

poisoning someone

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

3

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

death (of a person)

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hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail

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to pour on

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event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

2

elementary; basic; rudimentary

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

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