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to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked

2

to stop midway; to interrupt

1

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

1

the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

1

worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person

1

wheat bran

4

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

1

important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

3

short; brief

1

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

5

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

3

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

4

nine o'clock

1

to show in; to usher in

2

invisibly; secretly; privately

3

appearance; look; dress

2

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

2

(wearing) low over one's eyes

1

dim; gloomy

2

to close; to shut

5

something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

5

standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high

1

dyed pattern

1

things at hand; personal belongings

1

acquaintance

2

possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)

2

a little bit; a little while

3

to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)

1

to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in

1

Boys' Festival (May 5)

1

last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

2

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

1

collecting; assembling

1

mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

3

scholarship; scientific attainments

1

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

1

lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

2

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

2

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

2

situation; developments; outcome

2

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

1

to take by surprise

2

to take back; to recapture

4

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

1

soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

4

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

4

companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character

1

tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent

1