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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

4

quarrel between sisters

2

being argued into silence; being left speechless

1

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

1

be; is

3

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

3

guess; conjecture; surmise

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

6

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

29

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

6

late; slowly

1

mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

11

older sister; lass; young lady

115

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

1

mother

1

late at night; at a late hour

1

to return; to come back

2

to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

3

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

3

to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent

1

suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly

4

part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer

14

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

3

headlong rush; rushing recklessly

1

thought; consideration; thinking

3

leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development

1

buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking

1

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

1

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

1

to go too far; to go to excess

1

meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on

4

taking care of someone

1

overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness

2

older sister; elder sister

26

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

10

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

1

lust for money; hunger for money

1

spiral

1

to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

1

to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

1

to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

1

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

3

pressure

1

what do you want?; can I help you?

1

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

2

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

1