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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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to die on the battlefield

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to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

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doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension

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

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sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout

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else; in addition; besides

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to cross swords (with)

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to strut; to swagger; to walk arrogantly

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quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient

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

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tension; strain

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(another's) daughter; young lady

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suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)

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to harvest all of (a crop); to reap completely; to finish cutting (e.g. weeds); to taper (hair) at the back; to cut hair so that it gradually gets shorter at the back of the head

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to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

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curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade

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girl; lass; young thing; chick

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common name; popular name; secular name (of a Buddhist monk)

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to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)

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stupid

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frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas

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vulgar; lowbrow; coarse

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viewing as a problem; problematizing

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otherwise; or else; if not

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peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea

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preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

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to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

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owner; possessor; holder; carrier

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to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead

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foolish look; stupid look

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to underrate; to make light of

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to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

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taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

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to become rounded; to roll into a ball

2

fool; idiot; simpleton

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to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself

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whole surface; entire

2

absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

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pre-

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spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

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island chief

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suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

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to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich

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to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment

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crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis

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(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

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slender; slim

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chairmanship; presidency; management; president; chairman

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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