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steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

1

religious group

1

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

1

original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical

1

mystery

1

as (for); for; in the capacity of

6

preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

1

adventure story; novel of adventure

1

youth novel

1

(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

3

large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

1

smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

1

grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something

1

gem; jewel; precious stone

1

seashell; shell

1

interior; inside; internal

2

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

firm; unshakeable; resolute

3

stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)

2

connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

inlet; bay

1

delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle

1

logic; logical

1

thread; yarn; string

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

2

offender; criminal; culprit

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

1

process; course; mechanism

2

in detail; with great care; completely; fully

1

monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself

1

relation; connection

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

we

1

to swim

2

psychological description

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

night fog

1

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

3

to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

3

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

2

chief; main; principal; major

1

to hide; to keep to oneself

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solitude; loneliness; isolation

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to degenerate; to lapse into

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