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to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

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affirmation; affirmative

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truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

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dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

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this one; with this; in this way

3

to do someone in; to bump someone off

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excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

5

cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

3

evening; dusk; twilight

1

vermilion (colour); cinnabar

1

the way back; the way home; return trip

1

being somewhat excited (agitated)

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agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

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idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

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to attract attention

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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in the meanwhile; during the time

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stray bullet

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to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

5

to reject; to repel

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at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

2

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

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versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

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war; battle; match; game; competition

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(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

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heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

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shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

2

here; with this

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(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

2

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

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to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

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bet; wager; stake; gamble

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direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

2

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

3

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

3

strict prohibition; ban; interdiction

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victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

6

decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

1

fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight

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end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

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until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

3

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

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to impose; to visit upon; to inflict

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desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

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to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

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