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mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant

1

innate ability; innate talent; natural gift

1

(another's) son

2

to relax; to make oneself comfortable

3

Hamill

23

pitch-black; jet-black

2

healthy; robust

1

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

1

contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute

1

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

1

smile

4

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

expeditionary force

9

refusal; rejection

2

union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

1

to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself

1

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

2

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

3

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

1

influenced (by); under an influence

1

to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm

2

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

2

base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

1

damage; injury; loss

1

poor plan

1

to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)

1

cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle

1

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

1

to breathe out; to exhale

9

good plan or policy

1

to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate

1

(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)

3

ocean; large sea; fabric pattern

1

supply line

5

steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy

1

to win

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation

1

(very) familiar; well-acquainted

1

lead colour; lead color

1

slouch

1

cavalry; cavalryman; trooper

35

semibasement; semi-basement

3

cellar; cave; hole in the ground

1

notch; nick; marks on a ruler

1

to visit; to call on; (arch.) to make a noise

4

big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby

1

whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound

1

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

4