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children's story; fairy tale

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village

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant

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to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

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ransom

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gold and silver; money

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treasure

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to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

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title

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(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind

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chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

2

to be transparent; to leave a gap

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last resort

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to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

2

in that way; like that; that way

5

going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

2

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker

2

life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood

1

to concern; to be related

1

rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)

1

a bit more; a bit longer

3

academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

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empty stomach; hunger

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then; if so; if

2

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

1

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

1

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

giving up; quitting; surrendering

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during absence from home

2

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

2

police officer; policeman; policewoman

2

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1

to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

2

racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless

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decision; determination; resolution

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opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back

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how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

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policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

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suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

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magazine; journal

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