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pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy

2

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

3

all-out war; total war

1

unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age

1

considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive

1

to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)

1

according to plan; as planned; on target

1

creativity

1

as you see; as you can see

1

to burn with combativeness

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

handling; handball (soccer foul)

2

and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

2

dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division

1

secondary

1

finding fault (with); being picky

1

to clamour; to crowd; to jostle

1

way of life

1

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

1

the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar

1

decoration; order; medal

2

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

1

to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)

1

arch; home run

1

forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract

3

degree of freedom

1

secret weapon

1

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

2

all; everything

1

ham actor

1

monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance

1

to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard

1

coating; painting

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up

1

to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

four years

1

Olympics

2

Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation

1

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

receiving; acceptance; reception

1

whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying

2

to breathe heavily

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

warrior; samurai

1

high praise; great admiration; rave reviews

2

chimes; toll of a bell

1

blackout curtain

1