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private army

3

to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

4

too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much

1

stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

3

obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

7

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

2

staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking

1

(political) power; authority; influence

2

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

4

in terms of; from the point of view of

1

region; limits; stage; level

4

(find) common (meeting) ground

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice

1

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

2

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

1

malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted

1

to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak

1

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

1

to take on a role; to take part

2

funeral; burial; condolence

1

world situation; world affairs

3

participation; joining; entry

6

that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

restaurant (esp. Western-style)

5

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

2

to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)

1

commitment; pledge; promise

2

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

plans are but plans; the schedule is not decided

1

fixed content; settled matter; done deal

2

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

4

devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment

1

final farewell (in this life)

1

camouflage

1

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

2

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

3

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

5

exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)

1

to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise

2

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

2

roundhouse kick; turning kick

1

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

1

being startled; getting a shock

1

tips; pointers

1