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reformism

2

suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly

1

liberalism

1

plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus

1

sense of touch; tactile; haptic; hair style with long bangs

1

to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty

1

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

1

back street; back alley; slums

5

to scatter about; to leave untidy; to mess up (e.g. a room); to leave things scattered around

1

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

1

alcoholic drinks; liquor

1

first half

1

to become luminous at dawn (esp. the sky)

2

apology; excuse

1

reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness

3

heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object

1

universe; cosmos; space

1

operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution

1

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

5

only recently; just of late

1

obvious; undeniable

1

to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)

1

early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar

4

to walk noisily; to walk loudly

1

kitchen utensils

1

to shed light; to cast light

1

keyhole

1

stepping stone

1

hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek

1

Verdun

45

orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly

1

to palpitate (with anxiety, etc.)

1

fine weather; fair weather

1

cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon

1

sleepiness; drowsiness

1

something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

1

to fasten a button

2

Montparnasse (France)

25

short distance; close range

1

cost of a car; carfare; honorarium (to cover transportation costs); travel expenses (customarily given by wedding hosts to guests who have travelled from afar)

1

end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

1

Somme (France)

2

(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation

1

valley; ravine; gorge; canyon

2

allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

2

to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

2

composed courage; calm courage

1

several weeks; a few weeks

1

Churchill; Churchill, Winston (1874-1965; British prime minister)

2