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to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures

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immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to

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obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

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(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

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real name

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one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

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(early) childhood

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baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)

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base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

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numerous; many

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gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

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if so; in that case

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

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name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

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to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

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Latin (language)

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frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

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to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head

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military service; combat experience

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western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)

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to unfold; to unroll; to open

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support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection

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France

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centre; center; middle

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Orléans (France)

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order of chivalry; chivalric order

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Dover

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channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait

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neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

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princess

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rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

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to count up; to enumerate

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endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever

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participation; joining; entry

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to gain a victory; to win

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to return; to come back

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powerful; strong; mighty

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evidence; proof

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enumeration; citation; listing

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

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

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nightmare; bad dream

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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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formidable enemy

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medical treatment; medical care

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equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

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disputed territory; conflict area

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