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

11

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

4

second generation; second; junior

1

dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine

2

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

8

the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)

2

on the sea; on the ocean; offshore

1

disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress

1

to survive; to live long

4

we; us

7

for dear life; barely escaping alive

2

south

3

island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

2

to be dispersed; to get separated

2

pirate ship

1

grand duchy

6

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

6

leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure

3

dream

6

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

6

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

to lose sight of; to miss

2

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

1

one's native land

1

months and years

1

(one's) life

3

accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

2

always; constantly

6

thank you

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

8

to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

8

is something that; is that which

3

story; tale; talk; discussion

8

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

10

moving; touching; stirring

2

to happen to be present

2

dear friends; (all of) you or those men

7

in the end; on top of that

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition

1

female delinquent

1

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

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

2

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

1

guidance

2

becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion

1

extremely; very

3