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tactics

3

desperate; reckless

1

ordinary person

1

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

3

hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

3

huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion

4

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

2

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

6

to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

1

salvage

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example; an instance

1

explanatory notes (at the start of a book); introductory remarks; usage guide (e.g. of a dictionary); legend (on maps, drawings, etc.)

2

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

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to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death

2

to be completely still

1

pet cat

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

1

feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning

1

memorial service for the dead; holding a service

3

to become like a different person; to have a change in personality

1

stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)

1

to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

1

alcohol; sake

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

1

curse; spell; malediction

3

too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous

2

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

1

medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist

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one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of

1

absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity

2

children's story; fairy tale

1

to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off

1

in the end; after all is said and done

1

surface; appearances

1

clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power

1

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

2

the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes

2

obvious; undeniable

2

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

3

to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite

3

to continue to do; to persist in doing

2

in deep black; in jet black

1

the dark side; the seamy side

5

mask; disguise; guise; mask

1

unification; integration

2

the unvarnished truth

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formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

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