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Shanghai (China)

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vassal; retainer

6

(festivity) page; baby; child; (arch.) boys kept by pederasts

1

to use and then throw away

1

dirty work; unpleasant task

2

hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

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flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

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splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent

2

to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry

1

to sell over to

2

live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

1

related to; in relation to

4

other people; others

1

beyond saving

1

scoundrel; rascal; villain

3

to take (adopt) measures

1

advantage; point in favor; point in favour

1

the former

1

the latter

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

2

true state; actual condition; reality

1

making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen

1

fatal; deadly; mortal

1

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

2

part of the eyebrow closest to the nose

1

to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown

2

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

4

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with

1

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

1

suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person

1

for today; for the time being

2

best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of

1

to grumble; to complain

2

to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

2

to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

2

loyalty; devotion

1

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

2

vein (esp. in head)

1

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

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unexpected; unforeseen; strange

6

to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

1

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

1

November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar

6

fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous

1

cold wintry wind

3

midwinter

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

3

opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

2