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3000; three thousand; many

3

European Currency Unit; ECU

4

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

1

vying with one another

1

to swarm; to gather

4

scramble; struggle

1

to start; to begin; to commence

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

2

count; earl

1

son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world

1

to manage something successfully; to be successful

1

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

1

castle

10

to be erected; to be built

2

money; metal

5

fame; reputation; renown

1

to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)

1

in succession; one by one

5

game; contest; bout

2

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

1

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

1

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

3

to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush

2

tail (animal); tail end; tip

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

1

each; respectively

2

work; job; labor; work

6

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

3

to collect; to assemble; to gather

4

abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning

1

calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance

1

row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

1

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

2

bet; wager; stake; gamble

4

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

2

stakes; bet

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

large profit; a killing

2

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

1

only; nothing but

8

10,000; ten thousand

3

to swell up

5

ten; 10; ten years of age

11

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

8

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

5

breath; breathing; tone; mood

6

fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness

1