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spy; special agent; covert operative

1

staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

1

suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

1

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

1

possession; ownership

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle

6

physical ability

1

important person; strategic person; key figure

2

personal effects or belongings

1

two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double

1

to be a problem

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to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude

1

beckoning

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work

1

big shot; higher-ups

2

guest

1

small number of people

1

to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes

1

forte; strong point

1

to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff

1

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

summons

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economic activity

1

number of households

1

household; family

1

going to and fro; back and forth

1

frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas

1

all members; whole army

1

Leyte; Leite

1

general store

8

special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly

5

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

2

in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of

1

inn town; post town; post-station town

2

peddler; pedlar; hawker

2

exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular

1

monetary economy

4

barter; bartering

1

introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

1

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

bakery; baker

1

sunglasses

1

distinctive; characteristic

1

ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious

2