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arms race; armaments race

3

to have no chance (of succeeding)

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

2

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

1

Iran-Contra affair (1984-1986); Irangate

3

to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

1

subordinate person

2

price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee

2

Nicaragua

1

anti-government

2

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

2

to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)

2

approval rating

2

one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two

1

Alzheimer's disease

2

(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life

5

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

1

to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening

1

bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses

1

sense of humor; sense of humour

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

Cnut the Great (ca 996-1035.11.12); Canute; Knute

1

Rockne

1

Gipp

1

sports commentator; sports announcer; play-by-play announcer

1

Des Moines

1

ongoing; in progress; afoot

1

outline; summary; gist; in brief

1

whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times

1

(electric) telegraph; telegraphy; telegraphic communication; telegram

2

on-the-spot or live broadcast; running commentary; blow-by-blow report; play-by-play report

1

restoration; restitution; rehabilitation

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

Kurt Vonnegut

5

literary prize

2

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

2

humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun

2

manga-esque; cartoony

1

seasoning; flavour; flavor

1

to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

1

Vonnegut

12

dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)

1

Dresden

2

major air raid; blitz

1

(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation

1

one night; one evening; all night; overnight

2

life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood

1

trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence

1

to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

1

cradle

4