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to raise an army

2

scouting; reconnaissance

1

gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)

1

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

3

to pinch and crush; to pinch out

1

Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful

2

end; close

1

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

2

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

1

counter for birds, rabbits, etc.

1

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

2

few days

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness

2

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

in fact

2

to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult

4

beforehand; in advance; previously

1

playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean

1

tax

3

exemption; exoneration; discharge

1

rule; government

9

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

2

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

2

however; having said that; but

6

tendency; trend

2

profitable plan; good plan

3

band of warriors (often formed from related or dependent families); group of samurai

1

strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch

2

occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession

1

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

vanguard; advance guard

1

honour; honor

1

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

2

to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise

1

battle formation; military formation

1

arriving at camp (military); (a court noble) attending a government office

1

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

3

a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed

1

to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

3

originally

1

son-in-law

5

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

2

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

3

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

2

who

4

to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)

1