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overseas Chinese

2

jealousy; envy

1

gallant; dashing; jaunty

1

refreshing; clear

1

graceful; beautiful

1

looks; features; (personal) appearance

1

vitality; energy; dynamism

1

to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

1

welcome

1

to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

2

large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

1

call; invitation

4

apparent

1

modest; humble

1

handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

2

famous; well-known; renowned; your name

2

since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

this area; around here

2

meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)

2

to throw at; to turn; to raise

2

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

5

modesty; humility; being humble

1

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

5

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

2

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

2

feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear

4

to suit the convenience of; to accommodate

2

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

7

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

5

calling on; visiting

1

oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism

2

to escape

5

brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot

8

one's future course

1

toward Japan; with Japan

2

fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee

20

people; men and women; each person; everybody

2

chief; main; principal; important

2

to accept; to receive; to agree

2

good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation

1

voyage; passage; travelling

1

means; way; method; measure

11

cost; expense

2

including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second

1

political activity

2

funds; capital

1

assistance; aid; support

1

broker

2

high (government) official

1