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pacifism

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use of (military) force

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decision; determination

2

parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross

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to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)

4

eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

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desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

4

whole nation; entire nation; all the people

1

to bring back

6

threat; menace

1

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

1

pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing

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negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

1

breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture

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failure to reach agreement

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ultimatum

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your country

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white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

1

declaration of war; proclamation of war

1

battle cry; war cry

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to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

1

to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)

1

in some cases; sometimes; on occasions

1

(divine) revelation; divine oracle

1

visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings

1

gust (of wind); blast

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square

1

sender; consignor; remitter

1

numerous; many

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

2

profoundly memorable

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to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

6

drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

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to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

4

excuse; pretext

2

goodness; good

2

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

1

to enlighten; to edify

1

divine; sublime; solemn

4

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

3

awe; fear; dread; fright

2

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

2

hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried

1

grandfather; male senior-citizen

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defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste

1

according to; by (means of); due to; because of

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resistant to earthquakes

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strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

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