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换 exchange

The person [who an]swers the phone says I can put *down* cash in <exchange> for the KNIFE. "Be sure to hold it in the CENTER of your HAND!" they warn.
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鼠 mouse

I *scoop* ICE out of the freezer and set it out in a *MORTAR*. The <mouse> creeps right out of the [shoe] as if it's something he ordered.
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禮 ceremony

In the <ceremony>, you'll *scoop* up and carry an old BENT BOX of BEANS. It's good <ETIQUETTE> to wear fril[ly] clothes. (礻 resembles 衤 "clothes").
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櫃 cupboard

Set your EXPENSIVE things *down* in this bi[g wei]ghty WOOD <cupboard>.
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儀 rites

The PERSON stands *up* and <PRESENT>s a sacrifice during the sacred <rites>. He's determined to keep *up* the <APPEARANCE> of being RIGHTEOUS.
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束 bundle

They [shoo]t *down* my idea of closing the OPENing in the wall with WOOD. Instead they <BIND> a <bundle> of newspaper with string and stuff it in.
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卓 outstanding

"TOP of the MORNING to you! "[zhu wa]nna try these outstanding eggs?" I ask, *holding a plate out*. (top 上, early 早)
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謝 thanks

"<I've heard enough WORDS from you, THANK you>!" [she e]xclaims, SHOOTing a <WITHER>ing look *down* at her advisors.
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咦 expression of surprise

Upon seeing the BARBARIANs, I stand *up* and flee, an <UTTERANCE OF SURPRISE> coming from my MOUTH: [Eeeee!]
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詩 poem

At the TEMPLE, feeling pre[ssure] to share a few WORDS and not [shir]k my obligations, I read aloud a <poem> that reaches people*cross* generations.
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侍 serve

Each PERSON's <serve>ed by TEMPLE clergy devout, even people in tattered [shi]rts, *down*-and-out.
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峙 peak

From the TEMPLE on the MOUNTAIN's <peak>, I point *down* at the village. "They're in dan[ger]!" I shriek.
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