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international problem

1

watchful waiting; careful supervision

2

to check; to compare

1

after breakfast

1

to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to

1

kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

1

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

2

after a short pause

1

as you see; as you can see

1

marriage ceremony; wedding

3

one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to rescue; to free

3

national

1

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

3

the last moment; the very end

2

to watch intently; to stare

3

thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...

1

chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub

1

to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)

1

as good as new

1

ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

1

to squint (one eye); to narrow

8

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

retention; maintenance; preservation

2

legal; designated by law

1

containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)

1

face value; nominal value; par value

1

rich person; wealthy person

1

dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

becoming dull; slowing down

1

rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay

1

before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future

1

failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

1

to pin a crime on

4

ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression

1

(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

2

muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something

4

indictment; prosecution; complaint

6

hunger; starvation

1

winning a war; victory

1

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

2

presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge

1

friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship

1

being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge

1

capture; looting; plundering; abduction (using violence or threats); kidnapping

1

several people; some people; a few people; a number of people

1