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to hang one's head; to droop one's head

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kindergarten pupil; kindergartener; preschooler; child in daycare

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(female) childcare worker; nursery school teacher

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idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing

4

derailment; digression; deviation

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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

4

ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving

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training (esp. in-service); induction course

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penalty

2

to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)

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to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle

2

favour; favor

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familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance

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guide map

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untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)

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alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

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counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.

4

traveller; traveler

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lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

2

like this; in this way; as you see

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

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detailed instructions

1

established fact; fait accompli

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to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail

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static electricity

7

air pocket

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brickwork

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to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in

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to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

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to break through

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antique shop

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demand; need; demand

4

to like; to love; to be fond of

5

gas stove; gas cooker; gas range

3

(filled) to the brim

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cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob

6

long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)

4

hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds

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ice tray; ice-cube tray

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heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah

2

first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant

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deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager

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good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show

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recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)

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sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

1

tablespoon

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gram; gramme

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to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

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home cooking

3

(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite

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