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to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

2

to request earnestly

2

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

2

disguise; masquerade

1

simple; plain; modest

1

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

6

entreaty; appeal; petition

1

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

2

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

3

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)

2

hesitation; indecision

1

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

evening; dusk; twilight

1

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

3

riskiness; (level of) danger

1

backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

1

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

2

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

6

south

3

business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown

2

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

2

in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

2

gambling house; gaming room; gambling den

21

manager; proprietor

5

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world

1

danger; peril; hazard; risk

17

to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

2

second half; latter half

1

in accordance with; according to

2

uncertain; vague; ambiguous

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

16

ability; faculty

12

death; mortality; to die; to pass away

2

to act; to take action

4

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

4

management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting

3

go that far; to that extent

4

success; hit

5

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

20 years old

3

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

11

this area; around here

2

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

7

to be conspicuous; to stand out

3

darkness

1