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hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory

1

being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)

1

to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

1

petition

1

puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute

2

dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death

1

coherence; consistency

1

assistance; backing; reinforcements

2

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

1

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

3

Minister of Works (Zhou-dynasty China)

16

river management; river improvement; flood control

1

engineering works; civil engineering; public works

1

intention to resign

1

anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation

1

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

1

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

1

successor

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

1

external; foreign

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

1

principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

1

aggressive war

1

plan; project; scheme

1

to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing

1

to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit

1

meeting; assembly; association; conjunction

1

Zenon

179

attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession

1

dismissal (from a position); discharge

1

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat

1

agreement; stipulation; contract

1

union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)

1

Imperial Council

1

right to speak

2

serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of

1

Lucius

105

promotion; raising of status

1

inheritance; something given or received

1

excellence; genius

1

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency

1

eastern gate

1

doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation

1

northeast

1

leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers

1

(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

1

two colours; two varieties; two types

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