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incurable illness

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

2

to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate

1

considerably; fairly; quite

2

eight; 8

1

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

1

topmost

1

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

2

quiet; still; calm

1

bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

2

large family; extended family

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

4

father

3

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

2

grandchild

2

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

1

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

1

day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

to be away from home; to be out of the house

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

1

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

2

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

4

immediate reply

1

process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

3

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

1

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

1

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

1

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

1

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

2

delusion; trick of the imagination

1

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

1

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

6

way of speaking; intimation

1

well; now; then

6

knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

armed might; military power; the sword; force

1

projection; protrusion

1

sanctions; punishment

1

(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act

2

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1

large sum (money)

1

exchange; conversion

2