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to shine; to glitter; to be bright

2

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

1

to show; to bare (the teeth)

1

tooth

2

or; or else

1

to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic

3

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

8

mulatto

2

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

5

clan; family

1

knowledge; information

2

the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district

1

mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

1

stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

1

bringing tribute

1

to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to

2

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

2

the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

5

several hundreds

1

bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome

1

thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

1

bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism

2

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

2

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

2

tension; mental strain; nervousness

4

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

2

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

2

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

1

to sell

2

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

5

to leap back; to jump back

1

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

8

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

1

four people

5

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

10

three people

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

5

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

2

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

3

to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

3

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1

darkness

2

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

3

it's none of your business; it's not your concern

1

to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

1

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

2