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it seems so; that's what it looks like

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appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

2

confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

1

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

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under cover of night

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to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

2

small boat

2

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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riverbank; riverside

2

to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

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night sky

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land breeze

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leeward; lee; downwind

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

full; in plenty; ample

1

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

1

pointing out; identification

1

scout; patrol; spy

6

friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides

1

sure; yeah; I know

4

smoke; fumes

7

to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart

1

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

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to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

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annoying; provoking

3

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

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to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

2

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

6

proposal; motion; recommendation

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standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

4

one boat; one ship

2

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

2

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

2

to rush back; to run back

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dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

2

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

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to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

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windward; upwind

3

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

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isolation; being alone; being friendless

4

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

3

to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

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riverbank; riverside

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to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

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to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

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terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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