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seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

3

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

2

allegory; fable; parable

1

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

2

to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all

4

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

a handful (of)

1

many armies; many troops; vast army; hosts; host of heaven

1

convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)

1

armed forces; military; troops

1

breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough

1

to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

1

belligerent; warlike

1

(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck

1

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

cost of repairs; repair costs

1

recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

2

enlargement; increase

1

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

1

to gain in quantity

1

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

2

to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded

1

different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

1

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

glasswork

1

atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

1

society; the world; the times

2

to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)

1

soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log

1

to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

5

to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone

3

to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with

1

if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen

1

doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own

2

hence; for that reason

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

2

since when; from when; how long

2

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

1

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

2

faltering; hesitation

1

who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?

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