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taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

4

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

1

outside of; not covered by

1

to get one's head around; to think about

1

full moon

9

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

2

third day of the month; three days

1

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

4

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

1

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

2

because; as; since

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

4

bride

2

official announcement; proclamation

2

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

3

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1

dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy

1

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

1

to decide; to determine

1

pentatonic scale

1

each other; one another

1

to fall flat; to collapse in a heap

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

2

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

3

clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright

1

empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post

1

winter

4

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

1

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

1

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

1

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

drama; play; Chinese opera

2

-ist; -er

1

tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel

2

notes; draft; manuscript

1

experience

1

you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

3

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

1

our country; our land; one's own country

1

alcohol; sake

8

to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)

1

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

1

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

2

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

1

fireplace; hearth; stove

1