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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

3

long time

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

1

certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts

1

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

17

secure; reassuring

1

self; oneself

1

escape; evasion; flight

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

remainder; the rest; residue

1

suggestion; hint; implication

1

once more; again

7

search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

3

excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)

1

vinyl

1

change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

1

thirteen; 13; king (playing card)

1

clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

8

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

1

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

1

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

superiority complex; sense of superiority

1

vanity; vainglory

1

at present; now

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

1

charity; almsgiving

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

1

(period of) a year; during an era

1

leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

3

substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

1

cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless

2

to enjoy (oneself)

3

and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

2

disgrace; humiliation

2

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

2

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

1

lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid

1

before long; even now

2

to become better; to improve

2

to bear; to endure

3

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

2

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

3

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

2

postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)

1

to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations

2

ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual

1

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

7

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1