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to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

4

later on; eventually; afterwards

2

lack of experience

1

yeah; you're right; that's right

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

2

thank you very much

1

as we know

3

rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)

3

type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching

1

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

7

feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace

3

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

6

loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

2

role; part; duty

2

principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me

5

coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person

2

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

5

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

6

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

1

losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart

1

a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose

2

one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage

2

line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)

19

defense; defence; protection

14

equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

6

small army force

1

not; nonexistent; not being (there)

1

proper; respectable; decent; honest

5

wide difference; a world of difference

1

whole surface; entire

2

preface; introduction; preamble

3

westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)

2

border

2

rivers

2

sandbank (in a river); sandbar

2

east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!

1

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

4

bridge

24

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

(after) bouncing around from one place to the next

1

origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity

1

to grumble; to complain

6

at that time; in those days

2

to excel; to surpass

1

waterside; waterfront

1

crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark

1

mermaid; merman

1

fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden

1

very much; very many; more and more

1

crossing a river

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