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someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

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good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

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one-to-one; one-on-one

4

arena

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(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

2

fighting spirit

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obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

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scene; sight; scenario; setting

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a bit more; a bit longer

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consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

1

you (plural)

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to be deep in talk

2

uproar; disturbance

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

guard; sentinel; garrison

5

police officer

3

seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading

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to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand

5

or; otherwise

7

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

1

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

1

to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1

cold sweat

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

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goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

2

coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt

1

silhouette; dark shadow

3

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

3

to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

1

punishment; penalty

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

2

letter; note

3

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

3

just a minute; small quantity

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Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty

1

direct control; direct supervision

1

we

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass

1

storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory

1

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

1

rebel; traitor

1

unlucky

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strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

3

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

10

major city

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moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about

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inn

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