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haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

6

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

6

root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

2

near oneself; close to one; familiar

4

mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)

1

to solve a mystery

4

three times; thrice; third (interval)

7

eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball

1

fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

to watch steadily; to stare

3

to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly

1

apology

8

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

20

tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people

2

to rely on

3

to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate

2

special training; intensive training; crash course

5

brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly

1

intelligence gathering; information gathering

15

teatime; tea break; coffee break

3

reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre

12

to cross one's legs

1

solving a riddle; solving a mystery

6

hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation

1

odd couple; incongruous couple

1

to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight

1

to parade; to march; to walk in procession

3

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

3

client; sender

8

advance payment; money paid in advance

4

with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick

4

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

2

high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket

1

counter for months

5

(walking) stick; cane; wand

8

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

14

separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation

3

grip

2

grain (of wood)

2

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

6

pattern; design

9

sharp sword

1

Wootz steel

1

forging

2

high-quality goods; luxury item

4

swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane

2

noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

6

favorite; favourite; habitually used

3