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to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld

1

finely chiseled (features)

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to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else

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Afghan; Afghanistan; afghan (blanket, shawl)

1

win; victory

1

overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)

1

to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see

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to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

1

exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of

1

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

1

ongoing; in progress; afoot

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as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof

2

in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business

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had better do so

2

hawk; falcon

1

darkness of the night; black of night; dead of night

2

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

5

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

2

side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines

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making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)

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to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)

2

throwing technique; throw

1

to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled

4

having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless

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order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done

1

clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely

2

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

2

mood; atmosphere; mood

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battle formation; disposition of troops

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tenacity; endurance

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

1

unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

1

to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do

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person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession

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to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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enemy side

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basis for decision; evidence for judging

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really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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anti-tank missile

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electronic countermeasures; ECM

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rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck

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missile

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shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade

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