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putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

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armed forces; military; troops

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all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)

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identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly

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never (before)

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wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising

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unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

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to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

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personality; style; appearance

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to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly

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arrogance; haughtiness; pride

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to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself

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to become foolish; to become befuddled; to become entranced; (arch.) to be mischievous; (arch.) to be whimsical

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older sister

7

Spartan; spartan; harsh; rigid; severe; strict

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to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service

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carefully; with caution

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secrets; mysteries

3

gallant figure; impressive figure; noble appearance

1

hymn; psalm

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ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather

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the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are

1

groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues

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dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)

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integrated circuit; IC

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antipathy; prejudice

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before use

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while moving; on the move

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to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

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shiny, bald head; person with a shiny, bald head

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person

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wetland; marsh

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tip; end; point

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emphasizes direct object of action

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vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye

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disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient

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negative; minus

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unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic

2

red face

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to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back

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to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

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bar counter

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(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine

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boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

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counter seat; seat at the counter

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Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

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you

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dystopia

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another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!

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to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic

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