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to underrate; to make light of

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one machine; one vehicle

1

two groups; two bands

2

to look around; to tour

5

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

very careful; thoroughly prepared

2

(a) row; line

1

out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb

2

the latter

1

rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint

2

to hesitate to say

1

efficient

2

had better do so

1

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question

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for convenience; as a matter of convenience

2

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

3

each time it happens; at all such times

2

book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook

2

(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission

1

to grasp tightly

8

staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)

1

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration

7

rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

5

preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)

3

unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy

1

answering machine; answerphone

2

message

2

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

3

(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama

3

(arch.) to wear on the head; to have cloth, clothing, etc. bestowed upon one by their lord or master; to wear such cloth on the left shoulder; to be injured

2

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

3

Wednesday

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at the height (peak) of one's popularity

1

actor; actress; player; performer

1

appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion

1

being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town

1

romantic TV series; romance TV show

7

police officer; policeman; policewoman

1

immoral

1

love triangle; eternal triangle

1

point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise

1

difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity

3

staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk

3

finite; limited; restricted

1

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

7

(video) recording

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

3

leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)

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