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to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview

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headache

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arrest; apprehension; capture

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to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

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agitator

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(a) few; some; several

2

starting point; origin

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plural; multiple; several

2

the same; the said; likewise

1

lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising

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deterioration; changing for the worse

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polo

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sympathy; empathy; response

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district; section; sector

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contagion; infection

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torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader

1

to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied

1

mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager

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one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

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remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

exchange; conversion

1

confession

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written oath; covenant; pledge

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

1

interference in the domestic affairs of another country

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investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

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evading blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail

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to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

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surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries

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teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

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state religion

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grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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foundation; root; basis; root and trunk

1

to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock

1

mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence

1

still; even now

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exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish

1

national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic

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religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

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safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

2

expectation; assume will happen; forecast

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reading too much into things

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grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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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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