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air defense; air defence

1

mystery

1

(rock) crystal; high purity quartz

2

descendant

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direct relation

1

history of a people

1

above all else; more than anything

1

plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap

1

DJ; disc jockey

1

Normandie (France)

2

to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)

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center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)

2

Wales

2

Anglo-Saxon

3

Norman; Normand

2

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

1

smooth (i.e. without problems)

1

on bad terms; at loggerheads

1

inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance

1

Emperor Charlemagne

1

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

War of the Roses (1455-1485)

1

Tudor dynasty (of England; 1485-1603)

1

to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up

1

check; restraint; oppression; repression

2

absolute monarchy

1

to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way

1

heir; successor

2

interference in the domestic affairs of another country

1

state religion; official religion; established religion

1

close-up; bringing attention to; bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

monastery; convent; cloister; abbey

1

private funds; own funds; private property

2

seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture

1

grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

slaughter; massacre

1

civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict

2

suspicion; charge

1

same age; same period

3

older half-sister (by a different mother)

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)

1

sevenfold; seven-ply

1

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

1

landing on an aircraft carrier; deck-landing; reaching a warship; arrival of a warship (at a port)

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fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date

1

direct appeal; direct petition

3

aggressive

3