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to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

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sisters

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younger half-sister (by a different mother)

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unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

2

enemy territory; hostile place

2

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

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imitation; sham; -like

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to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

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oof; ough; ulp

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to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)

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at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly

2

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

2

the late; the deceased

1

influence; effect; impact

2

otherwise; or else; if not

2

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

2

frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments

2

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

1

scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning

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behind one's back

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valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

3

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

four years

1

remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude

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unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

5

to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

3

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

2

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

2

departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

3

bright; intelligent

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to think too much; to be over-concerned

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reading too much into (a statement, etc.)

1

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

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lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

supplement; complement

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just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

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to come to realize; to become aware (of)

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to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

6

older sister; elder sister

14

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

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reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

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cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

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memory; sense; experience

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sanity; consciousness; soberness

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