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motive; incentive; motif

12

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

4

(brute) force; using all one's might

1

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

2

intimacy; friendship; friendly relations

2

to sit on a seat

5

basically; fundamentally

1

overwhelming

11

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

6

killing; murder

2

rebel army

80

armed might; military power; the sword; force

33

to squash; to crush; to flatten

4

consideration; taking into account

4

connection; link; relationship

4

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

12

fine thread

1

to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over

1

ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines

2

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

3

variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables

3

the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

3

to make contact

1

beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal

5

Melville; Melvil

395

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

12

extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless

2

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

4

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

11

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

4

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

10

applicant; candidate

2

success or failure; outcome; result

5

production (e.g. play); direction

6

approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

2

seeing at a distance

10

urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once

3

war council

13

re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal

1

cooking; kitchen work

12

wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

3

example; role model

1

gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting

6

concentrated fire; intense criticism

2

in that way; like that; that way

1

to concentrate one's effort (on something)

1

to chase away; to drive away; to drive out

3

to call the doctor

1

supply; supplying; replenishment

8