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otherwise; or else; if not

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to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

4

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

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the other; the other one

3

one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre

2

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

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to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink

1

lodger; roomer

4

comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy

1

roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home

2

exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

1

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to expel; to drive out

2

ejection; eviction; dispossession

1

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

5

life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood

2

breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality

1

without

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to subsist; to keep on living

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

2

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

3

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

3

chance; opportunity

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to sob

2

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

2

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

one's best interests; one's own good

3

white

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to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

1

both arms

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to embrace

3

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

1

to the last; persistency; thoroughness

2

to hold fast; to protect to the end

1

tail (animal); tail end; tip

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

2

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

3

citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

2

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

1

not long has passed since ...

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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that's the way it is; such is life

4

will not do; do not; does not

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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)

4

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

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rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer

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