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question; query

2

what to do

4

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

poisonous fish

1

fish

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

3

(death from) starvation; starving to death

1

of course; certainly; naturally

4

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

5

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

6

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

2

evasion; avoidance

1

desert

1

sand; grit

1

handful; small amount; small number

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

2

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

2

excuse; explanation

4

that's true; of course; obviously

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

1

olden days; former

2

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

1

wariness

1

sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

1

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

2

memory; sense; experience

1

to be the case that

1

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

2

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

1

around the world; throughout the world

3

to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

2

spell; charm; incantation; magic word

1

Western painting; Western film; Western movie

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

1

visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

3

to thrust away; to send flying

3

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

2

doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)

1

edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging

1

to fall off; to tumble down

1

sound of water

1

Kingdom of Kush

1

sneeze

5

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

1

10 minutes

2

sixty; 60

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

1

annoying; noisy; strict

1

apology

2