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in the same way as; just like

2

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

1

to take a breather; to take a break

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job

1

blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

5

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour

1

of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless

1

official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)

5

to challenge (a person) to a fight

2

eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest

1

defective item; defective product; defective merchandise

1

like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...

3

to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

seat; sheet; spreadsheet

1

lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake

1

external; superficial; outward; surface

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

3

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

4

decision; determination

3

capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics

2

bridgehead; beachhead

1

best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

small country

1

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

7

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

2

disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss

1

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

1

wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

1

recovery

1

independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted

1

to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate

1

fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

1

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

3

thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp

1

rose

1

pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency

1

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

1

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

1

orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

2

to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)

2

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

2

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1