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it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)

1

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

2

to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy

1

trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance

1

fellow student

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

4

husband

8

missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess

30

single standard; single base; single-feature show

1

righteousness; justice; right

1

laziness; lazy person

1

training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training

1

to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural

2

embroidery

1

just the other day; quite recently

1

foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)

1

graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender

1

to sit down; to take a seat

1

tail (of an animal); tail end; tip

2

upper body

3

ticklish; embarrassing

1

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

1

to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

1

management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

1

to tell (someone) to ...

1

to be at a loss for words

1

paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

5

hotel charge; lodging expense

1

end of an eyebrow

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

2

push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

1

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

2

peddler; pedlar; hawker

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

5

first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

2

comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy

1

large build; large pattern

4

futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat

1

roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)

2

freshly washed

1

fading; faded colour; faded color

1

although

2

soap

1