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preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

mere; simple; sheer

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(police) detective; criminal matter

2

criminal; culprit

3

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd

1

misrepresentation; false statement

1

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

1

compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration

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to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

2

acceleration; speeding up

1

tragic

1

uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness

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misunderstanding

1

toxin; poisonous substance

1

to dilute; to water down

2

dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction

2

relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

3

to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round

3

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

2

to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of

1

exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities

1

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

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to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

3

Aubrey

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Cochrane; Cochran; Coquelin

1

important person

1

internment camp; detention facility; POW camp; refugee camp

3

for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance

1

episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

4

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

2

patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)

2

entry; approach; penetration

1

joining one's warship

3

main fleet

1

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

2

to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

1

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

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lake

2

to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

1

the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

1

main force; chief object; mainline

5

regret; repentance; remorse

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crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp

1

advance; moving forward; progress

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