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trivia; snippet of knowledge

1

violent explosion; bursting

3

metropolis; large city

1

generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

1

after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually

1

disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident

1

person of common sense; common sense man

2

going into battle; departure for the front

3

lacking a plan; haphazard

1

preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike

2

respect and affection; love and respect

2

loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles

1

starlight

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to see well in the dark; to have good night vision

4

observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking

2

to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on

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to entertain; to make welcome

3

extra rice ration

1

hello; hi

1

going together

5

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

2

moving body

1

double (two-leaf) door

2

a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently

1

to push open

2

entrance

5

fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener

1

direct control; direct supervision

2

slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)

2

hidden room; secret chamber

1

cellar; basement

2

white line; linea alba (anot.)

1

it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)

1

transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting

1

telekinesis; psychokinesis

4

mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

4

animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute

1

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

1

to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder

1

because

1

uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

3

cannot; must not

1

birth; nativity

1

origin; beginning; source; rise

1

pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

1

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

1

thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.

1

fog; mist; spray

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