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stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes

1

one-by-one; separately; in detail

4

entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

1

economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal

2

fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages

2

to recover; to be healed

1

productivity

2

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

10

person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

1

15; fifteen

2

to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon

1

beach; seashore; seaside; coast

1

travel expenses

1

to save up (money)

2

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

1

age 10

4

infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless

2

The Door into Summer (1957 novel by Robert A. Heinlein)

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

nervous

1

fort; stronghold; fortification

15

bombarding; shelling; bombardment

9

southeast

1

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

3

blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

3

trading business

1

obstruction; inhibition

1

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

2

robin

2

Anderson

9

command; lead; generalship; leadership

1

as we know

2

a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action

1

inspection; observation

4

to propose; to suggest

1

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

2

suddenly; all of a sudden

3

capitulation (of fort)

2

proclamation; statement

1

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

1

secret; private; surreptitious

2

planner

1

castle gate

2

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

3

arms; armament

8

last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

2

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

1

gun; cannon; artillery

4

inlet; cove; creek; bay

1