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opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

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it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

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raid; assault; descent

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fury; power; menace

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

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intercept; interception; counter-attack

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force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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both armies; both teams; both sides

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rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

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but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

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head; lead; vanguard; first

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gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

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to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

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yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

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to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

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that; those; the

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long hair

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big man; large man; tall man; giant

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unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

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to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

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to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

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to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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indeed; it's no wonder

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ordinary person

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this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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strong; intense; severe

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(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery

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odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

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for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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I; me

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cold sweat

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interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

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by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

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lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

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but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

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good opportunity; chance

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sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

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net; netting; web

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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fish

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decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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