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uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

2

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

3

to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

3

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

1

to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

1

elasticity; flexibility

1

pain; agony; bitterness

4

to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)

2

wailing; lamentation

3

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

5

text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

4

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

1

interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

1

to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

3

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

1

corner; nook

1

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

3

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

7

to tear off; to rip off

2

limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

1

frail; slender; feminine

5

brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

2

comb

5

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

1

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

party; banquet; feast

5

hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy

2

feeble

2

crowd of people

2

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

2

against; contrary to

1

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

3

to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong

1

rattling; clattering

2

car; automobile; vehicle; wheel

1

creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly

1

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

1

gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

1

to look old; to get old

1

here and there; everywhere

3

corner; nook; recess

1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

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