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trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties

1

flood of emotions; many thoughts

5

to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far

3

I; me

3

fluorescence

1

slow; weak-headed; dumb

1

devious; cunning; sly; crafty

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

irreplaceable

1

self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem

1

troubled face; worried expression

5

intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)

2

to make one's name well known; to gain much fame

1

enumeration; citation; listing

1

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

2

ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum

1

room service

1

civilized nation; civilised nation

1

comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori

2

split; division; break up

2

single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

1

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

5

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

3

insertion; inlaying; immersion

1

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

3

to rebuke; to scold harshly

1

sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister

2

righteous indignation

1

also known as; also called

1

sophistry; sophism

1

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

1

suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt

1

patience; endurance; perseverance

1

three-cornered hat; tricorne

1

attractive face and figure

3

hey!; oi!; ahoy!

4

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)

2

communication skills; communication ability

1

pointy hat; cone-shaped hat; pixie hat

1

quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance

1

car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage

27

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

1

precarious situation; precarious state

2

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

1

second; second base; second baseman; second (gear); second (time unit); second (in boxing, etc.)

1

name; nameplate; caption; storyboard; rough draft

1

to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married

1

cash bonus; reward; bounty

1

soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy

1

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

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