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m. bunch; string

all one's life

countryside

house

to cut off; to stop

since

maternal grandma

uncle; mother's brother

aunt; father's sister

resolute; determined

to work for others; to do a temporary job

to earn

county

m. set; suite

to decorate (a house, room, etc.)

extremely; exceedingly

to be drunk

strong and vehement

night

n./v. lock; to lock up

prep. about to; just before

quietly; secretly

to dry in the sun

quilt

long-distance

to freeze; to feel very cold

to imagine

dust; dirt

adj./v. bright; to shine

v./n. to smile; smile

adj./v. warm; to make sb./sth. warm

at once; immediately

to pounce on; to dash at

bedroom

to spread; to unfold

to float (in the air); to waft

m. used for a short period or spell of an occurrence or action

v./n. to feel; feeling

to shed tears