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distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)

2

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

3

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

2

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

4

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

5

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

3

worldly-wise man

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

5

influence (on someone); inspiration

1

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

8

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

8

journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

13

to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

29

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

7

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

4

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

3

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

18

token (effort); something done for form's sake

3

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

1

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

69

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

3

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

3

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

2

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

5

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

9

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

2

correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

5

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

26

busy (phone)

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

7

to do

7

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

5

what do you want?; can I help you?

2

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

16

retainer; vassal; servant

32

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

2

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

4

knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)

5

to sidle up to

1

I; me

19

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

2

to serve; to work for; to attend

4

the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

3

legitimate child

11

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

10