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unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly

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the big two...; two major...; two main...

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chance meeting

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encounter; engagement; battle

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usurpation; taking back; dispossession

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listing

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outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence

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to refuse; to decline; to deny

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contrary to one's expectations

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to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)

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sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency

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to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

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drastic; radical

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political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état

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to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

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that country; (arch.) nirvana

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following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing

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to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

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to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

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relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction

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to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

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wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

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authority; power; influence

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support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

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to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

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tactics; strategy

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

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returning tit for tat; retaliating

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secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

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virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

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large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting

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history

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stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

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to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock

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at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

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opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

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experience

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to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

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selection; choice; option

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to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

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to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

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remaining in obscurity

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to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

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at least; at most; (even) just

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system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series

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