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flaring up; bursting into flames

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tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

6

willpower; energy; vitality

1

speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)

1

to feel ashamed

2

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

2

oh my, oh my!

1

prayer; wish; vow

1

to drag in; to pull in

1

to unsheathe

2

report; notification; registration

1

to begin shooting; to shoot out

1

straight line

3

to finish dyeing

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

1

to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

1

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

2

to say; to tell; to state; to do

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

2

sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy

1

to be profitable; to yield a profit

3

we

3

to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal

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

bond; deed; contract

1

fraud; swindle

2

bright sunshine; broad daylight

1

Interpol; International Criminal Police Organization (Organisation)

3

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

bluff

2

great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend

1

we

3

to swindle; to deceive

2

shop; small store; business; firm

3

making do; getting by (somehow); managing

1

money; metal

4

to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

1

demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling

1

to rebuild; to reconstruct

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

to ask a high price; to overcharge

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

7

bad taste

2

incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

1

to shout (in anger); to yell

1

feel good (pleasant)

1