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funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

2

oh goodness!; I say!

2

to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently

1

weakening; emaciation; decline

2

smoothly; swiftly

2

to drag in; to pull in

1

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

1

to go ahead; to pull ahead

1

cramped

1

vent; ventilation opening

1

crawling along

1

things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required

5

eight; 8

3

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

3

column shape; cylinder; columnar

1

bookrest

4

slate; stone slab

23

unpredictability; element of surprise

2

to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure

2

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

13

to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect

1

to become hoarse

9

one's family; one's clan

1

long ago; a long time ago; already

5

presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

2

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

3

voice guidance; voice guide; audio guide; spoken instructions

1

stone monument

8

wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

3

to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn

3

to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

1

switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)

1

here; with this

10

vivid; clear; distinct

3

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

3

characteristic

5

noise

5

in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

5

fireworks

8

to use (in cooking); to mix (in)

3

to burst open; to pop; to split

6

outside the house

2

going to bed; retiring (for the night)

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

9

by the window

2

ongoing; in progress; afoot

1

retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out

1

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice

5