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abundant (grain) crop; good harvest

3

bedrock

1

to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

1

direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

4

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

2

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

cave; hollow; cavity; hollow

16

unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned

2

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

2

they

3

above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

6

to be relieved; to feel relieved

2

trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass

2

hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable

1

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

3

pride; boast

2

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

2

damn kids

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

2

balance

1

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

1

end; close; termination

3

acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase

1

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

1

conference; discussion

1

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

1

military officer; naval officer

1

civil official

1

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

7

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

3

regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice

4

to sit on a seat

3

reserved seat

1

January; first month of the lunar calendar

4

vacant post; vacancy; post in name only

3

successor

2

not yet; un-

2

election; selection; choice

1

and; as well as

1

making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)

1

temporary; provisional; interim

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

5

eldest

1

to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

2

speaker

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

3

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

2

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

1