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teary eyes

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if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due

1

standing ovation

1

tearful voice

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

6

to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

2

to swell up

1

deceitful; cruel

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

8

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

1

token; a trifle

1

encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

should not; must not

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

to close; to shut

1

to cover one's face

1

heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart

1

severe; harsh

1

excursion; field trip; school trip

1

to return; to come back

2

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

4

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

2

scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops

2

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

one lump; one body; one group

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

3

rest; break; recess; intermission

5

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

2

cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

4

hey; say; look

2

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

4

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

1

harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value

1

home cooking

2

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

since; henceforth

2

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

3

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

1

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

home cooking

1

to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat

1

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

2

hey!; hey!

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(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant

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