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The moon is bright and the stars are few.

The intensive gunfire had become sporadic.

sprinkle the seeds thinly

have thin hair; be thin on top

Since ancient times, men have rarely lived to be seventy.

I'll have solid food and you'll have gruel.

The dough is too thin.

thin mud/paint/gruel

dilute sulphuric acid

runny jam

have some porridge/gruel/liquid food