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from the beginning

4

about this time

4

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

2

means; is; as for

2

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

1

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

1

to lay aside; to set aside

2

convenient

1

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

2

bride

1

sudden change; complete change

1

look!; there!; here!; that is

1

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

4

to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)

6

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

2

to appease; to suppress; to calm

1

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

1

Rita

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

2

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

4

eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

2

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

2

what

2

house for rent; rented house; renting a house

1

to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)

1

explanation; interpretation

2

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

1

good family; respectable family; decent family

1

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

2

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

5

to begin to walk; to set out

2

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

eavesdropping

1

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

3

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

1

family; relatives; dependents; household

2

portrait

5

exhibition; display

1

curt; blunt; brusque

2

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

2

to look away; to avert one's eyes

2

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

fundamental; basic

3

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

1

unnecessary; unneeded

1

to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings

2