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if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

3

inhabitant; resident; citizen; population

2

hostage

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to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

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handicap

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outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

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ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power

1

to dishevel (hair)

1

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy

2

maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast

1

demand; need; demand

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

resignation; giving up the game for lost

1

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

2

samurai; warrior

2

honour; honor; glory; renown

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

1

at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

1

sexual experience (with men)

1

to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off

1

experienced; well-versed

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

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to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

chance (of success); odds

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof

2

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

2

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

1

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

1

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

2

to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose

1

rush mat; matting; mat

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unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up

1

disappointment; despair

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

3

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

security

3

continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on

1

being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings

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course; route; path; process; stages

1

muffled voice

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provincia; province of ancient Rome

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