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

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in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

2

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

1

to be too long

1

troublesome; annoying; complicated

1

decision; determination

1

relation; connection

1

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

passionately in love

1

perfect circle; cute

1

war preparation

1

reply; response; answer

1

intellectual

1

throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)

2

shut up!; be quiet!

1

foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

4

to beat to death; to kill

2

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

1

body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander

1

public relations; client liaison; client relations

1

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

great debt of gratitude; great obligation

1

immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

1

covering; protection; backing; relief

2

to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once

1

stroke of sword

1

funeral

1

compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

2

lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily

1

life and death; life or death

1

small; little; few

1

equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements

1

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

1

personal pupil

1

to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

1

taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness

1

dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry

1

matter for great congratulation

2

to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

1

coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view

1

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

3

down to earth; reasonable

1

good young man; agreeable youth

2

together; in company

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sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

3

neutrality

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for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

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