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sea of clouds

2

unreality

2

islands

4

wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword

2

interview (e.g. for a job)

2

recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement

1

getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized

2

you (singular)

1

not only ... but (also); as well as ...

7

to bite and tear; to bite a hole in

1

tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary

1

to pamper; to spoil

7

very; berry; belly

1

to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)

4

translation; deciphering; decoding; translation

1

to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net

1

weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness

1

to eat too much; to overeat

1

impression given by a painting or image

7

sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively

2

honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

4

opinion; intention; thought

2

master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

1

mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

1

meteorite

3

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

6

what number (in a sequence); what rank

2

to leave this world; to die

1

dead person

1

by your leave; with your permission

1

miraculous

4

to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word

1

attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart

2

telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out

2

(ship's) hold

1

to keep a promise; to keep one's word

4

to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

1

ambition; aspiration

2

to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed

4

(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force

3

secret; private matter; confidential matter

1

supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory

1

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

3

to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)

1

review; rehearsal

1

to cut at; to slash at

2

to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

2

surpassing everything; better than anything; to be better than anything

1

aroma; class; style; aromatherapy

2

extremely delighted

1