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14 Cards in this Set
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cherished |
It's a way of life cherished by Qu. |
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frail |
The grandfather,84 and frail, is the centre of the family. |
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frugally |
We try to live frugally and save for our daughter. |
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beat around the bush |
He's a nice guy, but he doesn't beat around the bush. |
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alleyway |
The house is in one of the capital's ancient Hutong alleyways. |
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close- knit |
These are known for their close- knit families and warm hospitality. |
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demolition |
Tens of thousands of alleyways have been knocked down in the past few years, and their house is said to be next for demolition. |
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single-storey |
Their home is a two- bedroom apartment, one of 20 in a single-storey block. |
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cracked |
He leaves home at 4:30am in his white Toyota - cracked wind screen, 200000miles on the clock- and is back by 10pm. |
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stressed |
I'm always so stressed about money. |
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communal |
The toilets are communal - one for every four families. |
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sterilized |
If their DNA gets into Earth's food chain, our entire species could be sterilized. |
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at stake |
The Vindicators only call when the universe itself is at stake. |
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stronghold |
His stronghold is located on ... |
