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at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

1

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

primitive; original

1

in addition; besides

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

1

front; frontage; facade; main

3

200; two hundred

1

path; lane; small diameter; small radius

2

thicket; coppice; brushwood

4

broadleaf tree

1

to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

2

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

3

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

(not) a soul; (not) a single person

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

3

to lure someone; to entice someone

3

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

1

we

1

agreement; rule

1

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

3

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

3

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

3

to be worried; to be troubled

4

things; everything

3

settlement; solution; resolution

2

decision; determination

2

gatepost; pier

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

to look into; to peer in

1

courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

2

bucket; pail; tub

1

to hide oneself

1

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

in accordance with; according to

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

3

left side; left-hand side

1

terrace

1

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

1

to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

1

thick; dense; luxuriant

2

animal trail; game trail

1

one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common

1

walking; going on foot

1

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

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