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fortifying; fortification

2

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair

2

to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)

2

war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle

1

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

2

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

1

prompt; immediate; in real time

1

force (bulldoze) one's way through

1

opening and shutting; opening and closing

1

inhabitant; resident; citizen; population

4

creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction

1

to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

1

including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second

1

senior; older; third-year kindergarten student

1

young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air

1

youth; young man

10

body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

1

counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty

12

to say; to be called; to do

1

real name

1

quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly

1

senior; elder; person older than oneself

1

to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself

1

(keeping a) low profile

1

prisoner (of war); POW; captive

2

sincere; honest; faithful

1

innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity

1

outward; superficial; external; apparent

1

a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace

1

cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

1

without cause; without reason

1

to invite in; to show someone in

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

3

rational; logical; coherent

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

1

impression

2

to investigate; to examine

1

superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward

1

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

1

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

coastal region; coastal area; coastline

2

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

2

rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

1