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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

4

destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe

4

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

10

pose; pause

1

to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

5

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

2

lips

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

12

return; coming back

4

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

1

help; aid; assistance

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

6

to do as one likes

2

beyond this point; from now on; after this

2

self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk

2

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

3

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

3

consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

1

but; however; even though; even if

1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

tension; mental strain; nervousness

2

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

strongest

1

Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word

1

notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

2

disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off

2

payment

1

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

society; the world; the times

4

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

2

to scatter away; to vanish

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

to speak; to say; to vocalize

1

some people; a few people; several people

2

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

3

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

4

a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner

2

appeal; call for something; request; axiom

2

scouting; reconnaissance

2

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2