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if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

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gradually; slowly but steadily

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to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk

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danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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death; the late; the deceased

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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

2

firm promise; definite promise

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coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

to thrust down; to push off

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means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty

1

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

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to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

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to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of

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camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

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outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery

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oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition

2

powerful; strong

3

to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)

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much less; to say nothing of

2

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

2

long ago

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bilateral

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

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evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

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to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome

3

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

2

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

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research; study; investigation

1

trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance

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cheerful; lively; lighthearted

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very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

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personage; person (deserving of respect)

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one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

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without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless

2

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

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charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

1

license; licence

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

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one (thin, flat object); one sheet

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only once

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

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trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious

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naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

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(how) many times; (how) often

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