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to finish reading; to read through

2

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

1

to ponder; to brood

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and; thereupon; because of that

1

certain; definite

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tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you

2

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of

1

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)

1

something; what; why; how

3

silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank

2

brave general; brave warrior; courageous general

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

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contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

confrontation; showdown

5

sharp tongue; eloquence

1

sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith

1

outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude

1

Ouch!

1

equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence

1

this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such

1

wastepaper; scrap paper

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

2

a throw; a fall

1

false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

looking up and down; actions; being obliging

2

heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth

1

coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt

2

polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy

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polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy

2

long life

1

to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...

1

lamentation; deploring; admiration; praise

2

using as an intermediary; through

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two great men (rivals)

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sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

1

both parties; both sides

1

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

2

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

2

different opinion; objection

1

therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?

3

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters

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style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

2

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

because; the reason why is

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