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to hide; to conceal

5

several people; a few people

1

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

1

to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve

1

trial; judgement; judgment

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

testimony; (verbal) evidence

2

to draw a line

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation

1

how; in what way; by what means

8

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

9

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

2

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

3

snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash

1

loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

2

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

to discuss; to talk together

1

way of calling

1

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

1

never mind!; don't worry about it

1

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

1

quick-wittedness; tact

1

pride; boast

3

partner

1

secret; secrecy

2

to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

5

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

even if not; even without

1

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

1

rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

in search of; in order to look for

1

flattery; insincerity

1

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

2

Cantonese (language)

5

Prometheus

2

the real criminal; true culprit

1

main question; real issue at hand

1

Hong Kong; Hongkong

10

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

1

surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

1

at that time; in those days

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

2

operating company

2

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

2

to cause casualties; to result in deaths

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

1