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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker

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route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

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one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series

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advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)

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bow and arrow; weapon; arms

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covering; protection; backing; relief

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tooth

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taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

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sentry; sentinel

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in order; in turn; one by one

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even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

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maybe; could be; might

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fatal; deadly; mortal

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confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

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attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

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to compare with the eye

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a certain ...; some ...

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road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

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change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

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transformation

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(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point

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pinpoint

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designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

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large-scale

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applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures

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to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

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victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

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to shave off; to scrape off

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upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

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it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...

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difference; variation; difference

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to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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to estimate

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decisive battle of brief duration

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mass production

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blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

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lumber; timber; wood

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felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering

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labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble

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by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking

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(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)

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distinguished service; meritorious service

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)

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tire; tyre

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self-propelled (type)

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limit; restriction

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