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countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)

8

west

6

with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

2

style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

3

another meeting; meeting again; reunion

7

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

7

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

14

one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

1

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

2

looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy

5

previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence

3

bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

2

to bring someone along

1

lost article; something forgotten

8

end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)

6

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

8

period (e.g. class)

2

examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

5

seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be

2

last night

3

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

10

to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up

7

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

1

fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

3

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

1

to lick all over; to run one's tongue over

6

report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)

7

muscular; stocky; beefy

2

newly appointed; inaugural

2

physical education; PE; gym (class)

3

capture; seizure

1

being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.

1

mysterious and unconfirmed animals (e.g. chupacabra, etc.)

1

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

1

personal reference

1

girl student; schoolgirl

1

bloomers; (girls') gym shorts

1

scene; view; prospect; outlook

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

13

difference; discrepancy; variation

1

indicates emphasis

7

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

4

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

5

too much; excessive; too

14

rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)

1

trifles; minor details

6

never mind!; don't worry about it

4

changing schools

1

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

2

one's mother

1