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not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)

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self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom

1

doing one's duty

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to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

1

three times; thrice; third (interval)

2

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

1

guaranteed; authentic; certified

1

to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary

1

revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization

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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

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tentacle; feeler

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to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in

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complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective

1

possessed of a strong sense of duty

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questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

7

all but dead; half killed

1

knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending

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simplified version; abridged edition

2

subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)

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individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

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to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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beast; brute; animal

2

one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life

1

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch

1

bang; boom; crack

1

to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below

1

to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

1

handicap

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warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat

1

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly

1

waiting (for); expecting; standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper

1

barrel roll

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high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

1

stillness of night

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to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

1

accidental death; casualty

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(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)

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to go to see; to visit

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other crimes; further offenses; further offences

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end; conclusion

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to recover consciousness; to come to

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rope

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binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)

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to bind up; to tie up

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subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid

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