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patchwork

2

place surrounded by walls; (within) prison

2

wooden wall

2

character written by brush; brush-stroke character

1

to emboss; to carve in relief; to bring to the fore; to accentuate; to throw into relief

1

parking space

1

with curious eyes; curiously

2

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

1

open air

5

to rebuild; to reconstruct

2

typhoon; hurricane

1

wood carving; woodcraft

1

traditional craft; traditional handicrafts

1

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

3

exhibition; display

2

selling on the spot

4

stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store

4

carving; engraving; sculpture

9

casket (ornamental box)

7

(wearing) low over one's eyes

1

to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone

3

to etch into one's mind; to remember well

3

shampoo

1

to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite

1

adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship

13

highly unpredictable; touch and go

1

equilibrium; good balance; poise

1

adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant

1

easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

1

safety device

1

not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

2

high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently

1

(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing

1

a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

5

gloom; mental depression

4

soon; before long; in the near future

2

bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink

2

barley tea

1

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

2

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

2

cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

one's future course

1

tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant

4

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

8

tea utensils

3

calculator (electronic); pocket calculator

1

wood carving; wooden sculpture; woodcraft

1

tray

3