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so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

4

militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk

1

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

2

adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp

1

raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short

1

riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast

1

here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

1

stir; commotion; noise

2

(nothing) but a little

1

infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

600; six hundred

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

2

engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

2

itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification

1

look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

2

plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

1

if it's the case

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms

1

raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

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

to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

1

breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

2

departure; leaving; setting off

3

gentle; mild-mannered

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

half day

1

handsome

1

to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

1

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

3

anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever

1

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

1

search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation

1

to hold one's breath

3

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

4

so; therefore; and; (and) then

1

talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting

8

fixed date; appointed day

2

about when; about what time; how soon

1

walking; going on foot

2

two weeks; fortnight

5

5th day of the month; five days

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2nd day of the month; two days

2

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

2

to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in

1

to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge

1

to seize the initiative

1

common front; united front

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches

1