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to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

3

to seize the initiative

1

to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do

1

to wipe off; to wipe up

1

the Nth time

1

anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

2

to square one's shoulders

1

at this rate

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

2

to be inclined to do; to be willing to do

1

garnet

1

clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

1

crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive

1

value; preciousness; nobility

1

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

2

companion; company

3

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

1

water's surface

1

to pierce through; to break through

1

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

1

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

2

to pep up; to cheer up

1

clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt

1

one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

1

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

2

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

several hundreds

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

1

yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle

1

to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)

1

down; below; downward

2

suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly

2

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

2

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

1

maternal love

1

to be full to the brim

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

to fall down; to drop

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

whole nation; whole land; whole country

1

Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine

1

details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances

2

jail; gaol; jailhouse

1

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

1