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trivial; slight

2

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

2

who; what kind of person

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unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

3

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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dubious; puzzled; suspicious

2

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

1

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

3

proud; haughty; arrogant

1

corner; nook

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

2

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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knife blade; sword blade

2

bright red; crimson lotus flower

1

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

1

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

2

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity

10

to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn

1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

1

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

1

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

4

burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)

1

to step back; to walk backwards

1

to mow down

4

gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

2

resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)

3

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

pride; boast

2

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

1

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

4

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

to occur; to happen

6

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

5

technique; art; skill; move

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

1

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

1

especially; above all; inter alia; among others

1

to be conspicuous; to stand out

2

public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior

1

committee member

1

authority; power; influence

1

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

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