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each nation; many nations; many countries

2

to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

9

because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

1

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

1

second (in a series)

1

at any rate; anyhow

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

1

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

2

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

4

staying in the same inn or hotel; rooming together

1

acquaintance

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

with these words; while saying

3

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

1

coincident with; while; simultaneously

4

such-and-such a place

1

field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness

6

scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling

1

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

2

group of thieves

1

to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough

1

difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect

1

taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

4

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

1

caravan (of merchants)

4

coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing

2

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

2

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

2

all; entire; whole; altogether

2

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

6

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

1

general; popular; common; typical

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

6

various articles

1

to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together

1

as usual; as is one's habit

1

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

4

offering; sacrifice

2

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

2

plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish

1

alcoholic drinks; liquor

1

to change one's clothes

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt

1

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

3

head; lead; vanguard; first

2