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mother

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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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relative; relation

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companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

1

relative; relation; kin

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auntie; older woman

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lips

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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

1

unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

5

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

2

after one's death

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everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

4

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

1

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

1

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

5

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

3

simply; merely; only; solely

2

midwife

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stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

1

competent; suitable; qualified

1

at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

1

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

end; conclusion

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

1

can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something

1

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

3

to appease; to suppress; to calm

1

impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order

1

to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

1

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting

1

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

1

technique; method

1

grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

1

oneself; one's body

1

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy

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agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)

2

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

3

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

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related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

2

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

2

to distract

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serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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