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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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conspiracy theory

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to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

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direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

1

unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

1

by itself; automatically; naturally

1

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

2

feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service

4

rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

1

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

4

disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity

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jurisdiction; control

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political

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background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

2

using without consideration for others; using (another person, etc.) in a way that's convenient to oneself (but detrimental to the person, thing etc. being used); using in a reckless manner

2

to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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exploitation; overuse; abuse

1

anxiety; worry; fear

1

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)

1

distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)

1

the common run of people

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to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

1

dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine

1

capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive

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to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

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forcefulness of speech; influential voice

1

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

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just you wait and see (as a threat)

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view; outlook; prospect

1

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

2

emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone

1

to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit

2

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded

1

suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling

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provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant

3

generously; liberally; magnanimously

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still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

2

exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

2

certainly; surely; definitely

3

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

1

the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)

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fluent; smooth; flowing

2

according to plan; as planned

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present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)

2

authenticity; credibility

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mistake; error; blunder

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moment; instant

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slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

2