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to die out; to become extinct

1

from now; from this moment; henceforth

3

700; seven hundred

4

600; six hundred

1

ninety; 90

2

to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

4

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

ten years; decade

10

compared with

1

to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to skip (school); to end a round with less than 20 points

1

and then; and so; and; so then

1

enemy side

1

changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)

2

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

7

Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

8

to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

12

nine; 9

1

assistant instructor; substitute instructor

1

to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

12

both in name and reality; both in name and substance

1

how; in what way; by what means

3

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

3

axe; ax; hatchet

1

first-class goods; A-grade product

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

2

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

11

sadness; sorrow; grief

3

wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly

1

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)

2

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

1

freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)

3

(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)

2

years later

1

thawing; defrosting; decompression (of data); extraction; unpacking

2

threat; menace; coercion; blackmail

2

to want; to desire

1

waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening

20

example; illustration; precedent

1

strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual

2

excelling; surpassing; outdoing

1

eating alone; eating by oneself

1

Fifth

5

a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

3

famous; well-known

3

inborn; innate; inherent; a priori

1

talent; ability

4