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neighbors; neighbours

1

antiquity; the previous era

2

absolutely necessary

1

lullaby

1

early on; earlier on; from early

1

toast

1

parts; accessories; components

2

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

1

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

1

throat

1

one or two; a few; small number

1

a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

to remake; to rebuild

1

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

1

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

1

numb; insensitive (e.g. to pain); apathetic; insensitive; indifferent

1

lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)

1

bygones; the past; past event

1

series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)

1

to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

1

verbalizing; putting into words

1

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy

1

to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)

2

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation

1

Merlion; official mascot of Singapore, depicted as a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish

1

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

2

to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

1

erosion; corrosion

1

manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party

1

fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience

1

with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by

1

before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed

1

this and that; such and such

3

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

natto (fermented soybeans)

1

sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

2

mad dog

1

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

1

rare; uncommon

1

talent; ability

1

on Earth

1

cartoon-character costume

5

cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet

1

fish; fishes

2

skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish

1

merman; half man-half fish

2

vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde

1

dorsal fin

1