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secret understanding; collusion

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circumstantial evidence

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

3

stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself

1

to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply

2

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

3

tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

2

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

7

opinion; point of view

1

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

evidence; proof

2

dominion; territory; possession

2

cession (of territory)

1

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

1

secret agreement

1

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

hard line; hard-line; tough line; hawkish line

1

to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

1

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

3

inference; deduction; induction; reasoning

1

to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from

1

to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle

2

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft

1

negative; contradictory

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it's probably so; it stands to reason

1

current administration; present government

1

deep affection; dear; beloved

1

a short while ago; already

1

disloyal retainer; treacherous subject

1

royal authority; regal power; authority of the king

2

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

2

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

1

overlooking; turning a blind eye

2

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

1

regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable

1

nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag

2

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

3

one's person

2

misgovernment; misrule; bad government

1

find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)

1

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

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)

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royal family

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to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

1

the ruler; sovereign

1

(political) administration; political power

1

to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)

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good old; good old-fashioned

2

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

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