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next term; next period; next version; next release

3

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

1

fate; chance; relationship; tie

1

jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)

2

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

3

(another's) son

2

leader of a group

2

Brian; Bryan

4

Chester (UK)

4

northern part; the north (of a region)

6

spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

3

intelligence gathering; information gathering

1

where to?; whither?

1

father

4

polite; respectful; reverent

1

kiss

2

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

3

staff; member (club, society, etc.)

2

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

2

guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict

2

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

4

to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

13

member

4

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

3

substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double

2

to be popular

1

drama; play; Chinese opera

1

program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme

1

same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous

1

opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure

2

to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

Leophld; Leopold; Leopoldo

2

Maria

2

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

7

actress; female actor

3

simple; plain; modest

1

to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of

1

one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section

2

to scoop up; to dip up

2

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

1

to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of

1

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

2

cheer; shout of joy

11

coachman; driver; cabman; postilion

4

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

2