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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

3

to complain; to lodge a complaint

1

to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

4

for your information; I'm telling you

1

to pout

1

as always; as usual

3

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

1

to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

4

through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

3

dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion

1

as a child; when one was a child; childhood

6

letter; missive; note; mail

1

those (near the second person)

1

diary; journal

1

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

10

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

3

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

2

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

3

changing clothes; change of clothes

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

1

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

2

the number of days; date

1

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

4

anything and everything; just about everything

1

feeling; mood

3

to make tea

3

to be needed; to be wanted

5

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

if; in case; supposing

3

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

1

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

1

(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

1

denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

6

easy to understand

2

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

2

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

2

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

1

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

12

whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless

1

such ... as; or some such

3

to correct oneself; to restate

2

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

2

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

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