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hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

10

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

1

above; more than

1

height; elevated place

3

to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted

2

principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique

1

(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

1

moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

1

to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

1

to select; to pick out

1

to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

1

to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

1

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

3

wise person; sage

1

grave; gravesite; tomb

1

special forces

1

dozens; scores of; decades

2

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

2

magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)

2

debate; discussion

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

2

letter; note; epistle; correspondence

1

to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

to show in; to usher in

1

sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest

2

to open a path

1

craving; longing; thirsting

1

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

1

studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to

1

to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish

2

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

2

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

2

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

solo hiking; solo climbing; solo travel

1

groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

6

to understand; to appreciate; to interpret

1

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

1

rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

2

to pull up; to haul up

1

trial; test; try

1

400; four hundred

1

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district

1

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

9

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

3