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that's the way it is; such is life

2

hypothesis; supposition; assumption

1

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

3

player

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

4

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

3

to concern; to be related

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

1

as if; as though

1

regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

3

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

1

pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting

1

thank you; thanks

8

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

4

pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

1

to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

2

should do; ought to do

1

reward; prize

9

abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)

1

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

2

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

1

do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end

1

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

3

orthodox school

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to defeat

1

forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

1

final; eventual; ultimate

2

nature; the natural world; realm of nature

1

law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

proper; right; reasonable

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

1

to fall prostrate

1

sobbing; sob; weeping

1

this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means

1

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

2

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

3

to pretend

2

window

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

2

unidentified flying object; UFO

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

1

to distract

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how many; how old

1

to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

1

maestro

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