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even though; despite; when

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will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus

7

secondary

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true value; real worth

1

fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight

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common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open

3

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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tactics; strategy

2

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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bullfighting; bullfight; fighting bull

1

to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)

1

deep crimson

1

cape

1

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

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bullfighter; matador

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spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

1

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk

2

lance; harpoon

1

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

1

having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

1

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

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often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

3

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

2

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

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cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)

2

such; like that; in that way

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overall; general; as a whole

3

from the start; from the beginning; from the outset

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to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

2

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)

1

two groups; two bands

2

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

3

suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down

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to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

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to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

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

3

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

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damage

5

smooth (i.e. without problems)

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sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance

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waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening

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7th day of the month; seven days

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wear; loss

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close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

2

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

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to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

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