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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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to choose; to select

4

case; situation

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custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

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twins; twin

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baby; infant

2

mother

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claimant; caretaker

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that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

5

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

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something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

impulse; impetus; urge

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

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nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

2

plentiful; abundant; definitely extant

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disguise; masquerade

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deadly serious; deadly earnest

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to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence

1

chuckle; giggle

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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to burst into laughter

2

tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)

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hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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serious look (on one's face); straight face

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splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

5

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

experience

2

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

2

happy tears; tears of joy

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to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

1

shy; a very shy person

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habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

3

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

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