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compared with

3

to have a hard time of it

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

12

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

7

similar

4

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

3

to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence

1

baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence

1

distrust; unjust suspicion

1

hostility; enmity

1

to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge

2

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

1

behavior; behaviour

3

to complain; to make a complaint

6

to frown; to squint

3

impulse; impetus; urge

2

to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on

1

how can (one) do something

1

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

2

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

13

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

8

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

5

losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal

1

perfect; complete; flawless

7

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

21

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

12

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

2

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

2

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

18

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

5

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

2

camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

4

for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account

2

residence; dwelling; home

1

one's home; one's house

3

condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat

8

one room

2

living by oneself; living alone

3

various reasons

2

coexistence; living together

4

to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak

1

minimum; lowest; minimal; least

1

dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined

1

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

20

home; family; household

1

affectation; showiness; pretence

3

midnight; dead of night

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

3

coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)

1

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

2