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outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

1

study; pursuit of knowledge

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

2

Gordon; Gauden

5

James

12

locomotive; engine

1

next term; next period; next version; next release

3

going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out

1

power struggle

7

first half

1

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

1

(your) daughter; young woman

1

to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other

1

each other; one another

2

planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring

3

(romantic) love

2

to flare up; to burst into flames

1

to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly

1

guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections

1

sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking

1

being adopted into the family of one's bride

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

7

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

1

being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother

1

dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength

1

cabinet minister

2

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

1

to take up employment

1

personal connections

1

(political) power; authority; influence

7

(not) in any way; in no way

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

1

being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering

1

huge rock; firmness; solidity

1

(social) position; status

1

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

1

boy; son; man

4

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

5

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

1

the next era

1

measure; step; action

2

backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position

1

frequent; common; usual

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2