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perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

1

talk about divorce or separation

5

countless; incalculable

1

couple

2

boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs

1

conversely; on the contrary

1

young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely

1

younger scholar; future reference

1

cooling-off period

1

pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

4

chance meeting

1

taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

1

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

2

section

2

to bind; to fasten; to tie up

1

with a momentary flash of light

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

accountant

6

play; drama

1

manner; style

1

acceptance

1

counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact

1

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

1

government office; public office

2

to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out

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to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

3

civil service examination

1

how many; how old

1

you

1

local government employee; local civil servant

2

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

4

studying for a test

1

for some (unspecified) reason

1

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

1

mathematical

1

to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)

1

mathematician

1

mathematics; arithmetic

3

race

1

winner; victor

1

Euler

1

October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

1

thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

5

breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture

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