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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

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complete change; about-face

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other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

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people; men and women; each person; everybody

2

uprising; revolt

7

in a row; in a line

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to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

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under control (e.g. of territory)

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cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

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to die on the battlefield

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to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

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to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)

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land

3

frequent; incessant

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land; shore

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

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as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

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doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension

2

fast pace; quick pace

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big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza

1

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

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chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain

2

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

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sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout

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in addition; besides

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half step; half a step

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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pale; pallid

2

to cross swords (with)

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carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

2

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

5

rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason

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rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person

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looking or acting as if one owned the place

2

to swagger

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simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty

2

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

2

unless one ...; if one does not ...

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to find out; to discover; to locate

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correction; revision; amendment

2

quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient

1

threatening words

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what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

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chivalrous spirit; chivalry

3

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

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other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary

3

three people

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you; I; me; oneself

3

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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