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saint

1

mallee (var. of eucalyptus)

8

(navigable) canal; waterway

1

black (i.e. African-American) soldier; buffalo soldier

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

4

black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes

3

regiment

24

sluice gate; water gate; flood gate

1

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

2

empire; imperial

2

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

6

cargo; freight; money or assets

3

optimist; easy-going person

1

spirit; heart; disposition

1

depression; low spirits; dejection

1

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

1

goodness; good

1

however; whatever

1

elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability

1

to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

feeling of envy; jealous feeling

1

detached; aloof; indifferent

1

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

1

to happen to meet; to come across

7

image; idol; statue

1

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

1

at times; occasionally

4

illogical

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

1

respect and affection; love and respect

3

pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

3

to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

3

wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

1

human; human-like; as a person

2

touch; being involved in

1

to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down

1

unique; peculiar; singular

3

dictation; verbal statement

2

sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out

3

allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

20

Genoa

1

mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods

1

personnel department

1

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

1

accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house

2

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

increasing the number of staff; hiring more people

2

present; existing

3