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clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

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to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

2

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

2

lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone

4

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

3

20 years old

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reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

1

what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

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China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)

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long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

7

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

2

long ago; once upon a time

1

(arch.) switch (long, tender shoot of a plant); switch (cane used for flogging)

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ridiculous; odd

1

arms dealer

3

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

2

to pierce; to penetrate

4

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

2

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

3

meaning; called; said

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert

1

wisdom; intelligence; intellect

1

concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

1

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

1

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

we; us; I; me

4

world; society; people; the public

1

to be consistent; to be coherent

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

3

(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

1

mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

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

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

1

appetite (for food)

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die

1

oily; greasy; sticky

1

ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

3

circulation; rotation; cycle; loop

1

fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)

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