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but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

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war; fighting; fierce competition

2

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

2

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

2

was; were

4

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

8

boy; son; baby boy; young man

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

2

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

1

but; however; although

5

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

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

1

the same age

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

4

school

2

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

3

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

2

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

2

friend; companion

2

at times; occasionally

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

4

I; me

8

classmate

1

bullying; teasing

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

3

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

1

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

3

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

1

furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

1

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

2

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

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

2

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

3

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

3

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

4

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

4

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

5

colored; color-tinted

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

myself; yourself; I; me; you

4