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grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

1

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

2

to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

1

to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries

1

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

three days

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

1

recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

1

partner

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

deep emotion; strong feelings

1

to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in

1

these days; nowadays; recently

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

6

main street

1

tension; strain

1

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

1

noble; aristocrat; peer

3

major dealer; wealthy merchant

2

high-class restaurant; high-end store

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood

1

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

1

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

1

outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery

1

main street

3

residential area

1

market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market

1

to head towards; to direct one's steps to

1

population; common talk

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

prosperity; flourishing; thriving

1

older brother and younger sister

2

report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing

1

unfortunately

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

2

wherein; therein; thereinto

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

3

to make good use of; to use to one's advantage

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

2

impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

guess; conjecture

1

gossip

1