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praise; glorification; extolment

2

how many years; how long; what year

2

deeply emotive; moving

4

Asian history; Oriental history

2

seminar

1

return to school

1

attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student

1

Kyrgyzstan

13

Issyk-Kul

4

lake (in place names)

7

lake shore

1

September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

1

elevation; height above sea level

2

chilly; unpleasantly cold

1

to blow (of autumn wind); to fall out of love

1

green; emerald

1

lake surface

3

to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

1

Tian Shan mountain range (Central Asia); Tengri Tagh

2

to tower over the surroundings

1

pearl

1

ice-free; anti-freeze

1

100,000; hundred thousand

1

few in number

2

guidebook

1

depiction; description; portrayal

1

fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

1

former Soviet Union

2

torpedo

1

examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground

1

entering; going into

1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

2

western regions of China

2

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

8

to write; to publish

1

longing for; burning desire

1

all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

4

concern; interest

1

old friend; old acquaintance

1

to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate

1

waterside; waterfront

1

walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring

1

on the lake

1

floating pier

1

turquoise

1

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

1

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

2

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1