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to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

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a few years ago; some years back

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to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce

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scale; scope; plan; structure

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to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

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unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

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hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky

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brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

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wrinkle; crease; ripple

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to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

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concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

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to wait for a ripe moment

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to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

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infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

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force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

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dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition

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protest; objection

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to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

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decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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useless; vain; aimless; idle

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rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)

2

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

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indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

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ambitious; enterprising

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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

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good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

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dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

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one third; a third part

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to rage; to be fierce; to be excited

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to be hesitant; to feel timid

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boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English

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bottom; sole

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whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

3

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

2

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

2

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

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in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

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execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

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to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous

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to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

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(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray

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stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

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coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

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your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency

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easily

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soldier

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