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1 to fail the civil service examination (in imperial China)

1 lower Cambrian series (geological strata from approx 530 million years ago)

1 to eat from a common pot

2 communal cafeteria

1 to be given special treatment

2 to be treated in a favored way

1 to eavesdrop outside bridal bedchamber (folk custom)

1 second generation only child

1 laser printer

1 sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction)

2 fig. a well-informed person

1 to coin (words or expressions)

1 smooth

2 active

3 clever

4 sharp

1 to overlook the sea

2 on the waterfront

1 (slang) rich, good-looking guy

1 (old) footman

2 servant

1 Excuse me, may I ask...?

1 two shift system (in schools)

1 lockout buzzer system (as used by game show contestants)

1 waiting list

1 business application

1 major third (musical interval)

1 it is rumored that