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just before

4

discovery; detection; finding

8

scandal

1

newspaper

1

journal; magazine; periodical

1

to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list

1

second place

1

demotion

1

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

1

crafty courtier; traitor

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

3

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

1

to be popular

3

rebel army

1

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

2

leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure

1

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

3

home country

16

maintenance of public order; maintaining security

2

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

6

Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C

1

deportation; expulsion from the country

1

bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship

1

creed; belief; conviction; article of faith

1

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

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

power; influence

1

acquisition; possession

2

situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

1

(social) position; status

1

ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill

2

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

2

talent; ability

5

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

1

(political) administration; political power

1

row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally

3

changing the world; turning the tide; torpedo modified as a suicide weapon (used in WWII)

1

person who has rendered distinguished service

1

(political) purge

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

2

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

7

to get in touch with

1

(personal) background check

1

rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby

1

to seize (secure) evidence

1

hmm; I see; hrm

4

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1