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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

10

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

7

or; otherwise

5

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

10

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

7

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

12

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

6

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

6

to shake one's head

15

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

13

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

2

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

having said that; on the other hand

1

danger; peril; hazard; risk

18

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

2

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

31

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

9

binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

2

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

5

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

3

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

3

evidence; proof

4

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

18

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.)

2

establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

2

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

6

forcibly; against one's will

2

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

5

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

3

perfect; complete; flawless

4

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

17

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

1

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

63

decision; determination

2

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

5

to order; to command; to appoint

32

we

20

influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible

2

goods; articles

1

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

4

tone (of voice); manner of talking

6

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

4

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

1

to understand from experience

1

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

48

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

1