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thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

2

June; sixth month of the lunar calendar

1

week

1

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

12

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

15

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

35

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

luck in lotteries; luck in raffles

1

lottery; lot; raffle; draw

2

a bit more; a bit longer

3

among these; between these; of these

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

15

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

18

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1

jackal (carnivores, Canis aureus ssp., C. adustus, C. mesomelas)

6

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

4

older sister

9

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

5

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

5

hence; for that reason

3

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

5

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

17

careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

19

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

13

danger; peril; hazard; risk

3

to await; to expect

1

wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention

2

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

1

departure

2

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

2

gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

4

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

8

bag

2

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

3

to occur; to happen

1

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit

9

to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

1

quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

1

though; even if; whether ... or ...

2

bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel

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