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violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

2

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

2

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

6

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

4

first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period

1

dream

1

to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

3

dazzling; radiant

1

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

9

in that manner; like that

2

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

3

cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy

1

to be conceited

1

someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

2

clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

8

drama; theatre; theater; play

8

that is to say; so that means

1

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

6

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

1

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

8

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

4

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

1

all the more; still more

1

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

3

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

1

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

2

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

to increase; to grow

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

9

simply; merely; only; solely

6

dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden

1

new order; new system

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

3

leaving; accepting

1

yikes; oops; eep; wow

3

conflict between a bride and her mother-in-law; (lit.) bride and mother-in-law war

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

1

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

1

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

1

solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

2

alternation of generations

1

even

4

dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest

1

goodness; good

1

one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

1