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to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head

2

quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom

1

talent; ability

1

but; however; even though; even if

1

direct

2

to be able to do; to be capable of doing

1

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

5

to not believe one's ears

1

fainting; swooning

1

(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability

1

to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely

1

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

1

one's younger days; when one was young

3

royal family

1

branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream

1

pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking

1

boss; chief; manager

1

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life

5

one large ...; a great ...

2

technical; technological; practical

1

to play a central role; to take a leading part

2

point(s) for improvement

1

abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy

1

funds; capital

1

reason

1

cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

5

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

1

to learn by hearsay

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

2

to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

11

to love

1

to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to

1

caller; visitor; company; guest

1

to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)

5

melody; tune

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

2

ornament; decoration

6

to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)

2

to fit; to suit

1

other side; opposite side; other party

1

waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

1

Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries

1

import; importation; introduction; afferent

1

high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior

1

tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

2

sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant

1

nasal cavity

2

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse

4

to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains

1

fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

1