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to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out

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temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory

2

starry sky

1

a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

4

(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

2

verbal promise; one's word

1

whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force

1

nonresistance

2

apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed

2

ultimate goal

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

1

to become hoarse; to become husky

1

to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach

1

to crack jokes

2

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

3

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

megalopolis; megacity; supercity

2

lease

1

furnishings; implements; equipment

2

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

1

to prowl after; to keep watch on

1

obvious; undeniable

1

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

1

surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

2

half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive

1

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

1

pigeon; dove

2

confrontation; showdown

2

continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption

4

crowd of people

1

un-; non-

5

open air

1

ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

1

being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank

4

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

1

course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic

1

in respect of; in regard to; as for

1

healthy; robust

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce

2

weak attitude

1

blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity

1

ridiculous; absurd

1

(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament

1

to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

3