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slightly early; just before

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mental; spiritual; emotional

1

adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

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to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)

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to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

1

to embrace

2

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

2

older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

2

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

6

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

10

suffering; distress; hardship; trial

1

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

1

society; the world; the times

3

food and clothing; livelihood; living; to feed and clothe

1

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

18

being settled; coming to a conclusion

1

to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head

2

something like ...; something called ...

5

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

2

every night

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

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to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

1

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

7

-ish; -like

2

antigovernment

2

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

2

to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue

1

secret; private; surreptitious

3

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

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demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

11

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

3

creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction

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Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm

2

potted plant; potting

1

to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give

5

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

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dress

2

lamp; light

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backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind

3

semi-transparent; translucent

3

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

2

white peach

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counter for colours

3

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

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bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

2

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

4

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

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