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C-BlimpdillySingaporean persontipstaff
retireepolice(scientific) researchergood people and exemplary deeds
supernaturalcelebritya man of 70 wintersthe wife of the highest-ranking official in ancient China
sapphiceyeancientcharacter
war maniacIndividual thinking is as varied as individuala man of integritytechnician; skilled worker
the structure of human bodykeymanhumanisttechnician
shameentertainerlady of the lakepeople engaged in gathering such information
profilelyricisthuman histologyoilman
partphenomenonpitchpantheon
business manredcoathuman healthfrenchwoman
tip-top (or top-notch) talentprominent personsreserve of talentsenvironmentalist
bromidethe national higher education exams for self-taught adultsaideamberoid
collierthe great names of historycraftsmanmilitary figure
godpersonnel transferthe Chinese peopleblack power
foreignersexpert (in a field)private enterpriseto put oneself in another's position
by fire and swordThe sense of justice and rationality is the samemagyarsth
sth in a casual irresponsible waygourmandtutelarunheard
from sb, esp by overcharging or tricking himanthropologistwarnsth
face to face vierussiangentle or dear personadopt sb as a protege
popinjayas a personsoldierlybear sb. company
follow a similar occupation or life-style as sb elselay sb. on the gridironyouthfultrait
sthzuludrabsth
turkeytake sb into one's family, esp as one's child or heircockneydisloyal person, esp one who deserts a cause in times of difficulty
unwantedarchenemysarkyperson who easily becomes angry or quarrelsome
kingpinsth with the necessary equipment, clothes, food, etcdefeat sb narrowly or at the last momentget sb. under hand
thinkerflashsthdunce
mayoresspodgepersonaperson filled with enthusiasm
make known another person's secrets, misdeeds, faults, etcplanterpartyarbiter
mediocritywin sb back or away from sin, error, etcperson who causes mischief or annoyancesth
wretchhave the whip hand of sb.save sbcongratulate sb
ignore sbgothdisabuse sb. ofouter shorter bone in the human forearm
transgressorcomedianby beggingtake
goerdirect one's gaze, attention, etc at sbsth by thinkingtake sb.'s place
person who is much loved or valuedannoy sbsthgive sb. the boot
lovablenobody caresput one'speckerup (=put up one'specker)on sth very much in love with sb
burst sb.'s boilerput sb in gaolsowerdebauchee
debaucheeblindshow sb. the doormembership
South American cowboy, esp one of Spanish and Indian descentblabberread sb. a chapterboor
offensivediscouragedread sb. a chaptersth fairly
grow tender of sb.benderknock sb.'s block offunselfish or patient person
Typesetterliaisecondunct [guide] sb.'s stepsthat invigorates
person who greases machinery, eg a ship's enginesshed the blood of sb.likingcutter
snivellersignatoryclass of people who are fashionable, wealthy, influential or of high rank in a placeappoint sb to an office
relievedsthstammererexcuse sb. from
gain sth by collecting it from other people or by drawing it from within oneselfdiscover sbof or like a cadmilitant
sthsoldierdarlingcrank
deadwooddastardfeel pity for, or mild disapproval of, sba back number
museum piecefor sb else and allow him to publish it under his own namedanishvouchee
bring [institute] a suit against sb.daredevillookergreek
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