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to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour

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crossing a mountain

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castle (in place names); castle; fortress

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land near a castle; castle town

2

dark side (of nature, town, etc.)

1

the people; citizens; the populace

1

oppression; tyranny; despotism

3

precarious situation; precarious state

1

fatal; deadly; mortal

2

to get used to hearing

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control system

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crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be

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U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)

3

starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation

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first thing in the morning

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geography

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to the left (in location); left of center (politically); left-leaning; tending to the left

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to be in luck's way; to get lucky

1

good (condition); going well; fine; smooth

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to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

end; close

4

supply; supplying; replenishment

2

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

1

visit (from someone); call

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(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)

2

pointy hat; cone-shaped hat; pixie hat

1

personification; impersonation; embodiment

3

pitch-black; jet-black

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glove; mitten; mitt

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(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

1

sorcerer; wizard; mage

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well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)

1

commander; general; leader

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last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

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it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

2

armaments; military preparations

1

sorcerer; wizard; mage

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to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)

5

to give an impression; to make an impression

2

on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes

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to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach

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warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment

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stealing; theft

2

front (in battle)

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conclusion; completion

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to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin

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straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt

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beyond help; there's nothing that can be done

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correspondence; news; letter; tidings

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trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

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