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elect (select) few

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to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor

1

vacant house; unoccupied house

1

stopping point; stopover

3

shadow; tail; following

2

fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence

2

concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

2

natural enemy

1

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

3

valuation basis; appraisal standard

1

exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response

3

one third; a third part

1

parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)

1

simplification

1

rule; regulation

4

no holds barred; anything goes; no limits

2

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge

1

rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)

1

priesthood registry

1

date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours

1

to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into

1

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)

2

tax system

1

fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

2

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf

2

year before last

3

multiple choice (e.g. question)

1

stealing; theft

1

to push down; to knock down

1

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

5

depreciation; decline; fall; slump

1

conspiracy; collusion

1

human; personal

2

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

3

messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid

3

all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

1

lese majesty; lèse-majesté

1

felony; serious crime

1

dungeon

7

our side; we

1

beloved child; dear child

1

release; liberation; acquittal

2