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stepwise; one step at a time

2

row of houses; each house; every house; every door

2

to bite off

4

to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

3

abdication

2

lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

1

somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

1

idly; sluggishly; doing nothing

1

executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities

11

complexity

1

to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through

1

monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity

2

blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body

2

to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on

1

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

2

final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal

1

reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare

1

how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly

1

hoarse voice

1

dried squid; dried cuttlefish

1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

2

(sail) yard; boom

1

unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy

1

shut up!; be quiet!

2

power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

3

pirate flag; black flag; Jolly Roger

1

you; I; me; oneself

18

walking briskly; determinedly

2

(clenched) fist; knuckles

3

(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

womanly; ladylike; feminine

1

bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)

2

fishing line

2

fishing rod

5

poor hearing

2

octopus; fool; idiot

1

fish hook

3

piece of meat; cut of meat

1

ultramarine

5

every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person

2

and; thereupon; because of that

11

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

2

oops; uh oh; drats

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

5

sound of water

4

tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean

1

bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching

3

to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up

3

falling over; toppling sideways

2

(ship or shipbuilding) timber or plank

2