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cloud of sand (dust, etc.)

5

stillness of night

1

a little bit; a little while

2

three sides; small offering stand

3

rare; uncommon; not often seen

1

naked eye; the physical eye

3

moonlight; moonbeam

1

to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

1

to form groups

3

rich soil; fertile land

1

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

1

crown (of creation); apex; the best

7

overeating; gluttony

2

to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow

1

thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger

4

avarice; greed

2

middle of the night; dead of night

2

next or adjoining room

3

turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing

2

late at night

3

to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep

3

temperature difference

1

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

1

feeling in one's bones; foreboding; premonition; presentiment; gut feeling; gut instinct

1

to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour

2

solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause

1

encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement

1

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

5

back; rear; background

3

scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)

2

to pretend; to feign

6

as claimed

1

general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group

1

to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

1

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

1

somewhat cold; a bit chilly

4

to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

1

to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison

1

same quality; same nature; homogeneous

9

presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)

5

large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)

1

spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down

1

clink; clatter; clang

1

cloth bag

1

cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless

1

to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get

1

to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations

2

influential person; man of importance

3

different opinion; different view; dissenting view; scolding; reprimand; rebuke

1