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to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out

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wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament

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supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder

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scan

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analysis

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siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

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chaff

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flare

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flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames

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war situation; progress of a battle

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geometry

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pattern; design

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marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker

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pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to

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remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

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negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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line of fire (of a gun)

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friendly plane

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support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection

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control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control

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merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

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to give directions; to issue instructions

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creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction

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document; papers

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writing materials

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to shake one's head (in denial)

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rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck

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to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

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to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair

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direct hit

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counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets

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to reattach

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to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

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meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

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to narrow (e.g. eyes)

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one-way (trip); one-way ticket

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disadvantageous; long (odds)

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bet; wager; stake; gamble

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before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

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to do one's best; to put forth every effort

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(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

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lying down; down!; lie down!

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memories; recollections; reminiscence

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to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

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around ...; or so

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spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising

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when it comes to ...; as for ...

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really; truly

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