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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

2

to race against time

2

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

2

to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

2

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

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risky speculation; big gamble; large bet

1

to draw a sword

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of course; certainly; naturally

2

to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

2

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

1

operational; strategic

1

to make frantic efforts

1

to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

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to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

2

waste; extravagance

1

repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well

2

to surround; to crowd around

3

partial destruction

2

hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

to stick into; to pierce; to run into

2

correct answer

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

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

2

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

1

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

using as an intermediary; through

2

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

3

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

3

to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely

1

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial

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the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

2

to put one's strength into

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to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion

1

gun point; muzzle

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departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

2

(direct) hit; hitting the mark

2

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

1

generally

3

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

7

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

1

Columbus' egg

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oh!; oh?; my!

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just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

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