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(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

2

gap; space

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

1

to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat

1

horseback; riding

1

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

1

strength; power; proficiency; ability

2

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

2

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

1

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

1

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

way; method; means

3

please; somehow or other; one way or another

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

as far as I know

1

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

3

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

(not so) much; (not) very

1

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

2

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

2

patience; endurance

1

faltering; hesitation

2

immediate reply

2

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

2

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

2

to win; to gain victory

6

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

1

to misunderstand

1

though; notwithstanding; although

2

very; extremely; that is

2

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

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

1

how long; how much; to what extent

2

to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

1

fundamental; basic

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

as many (people) as possible

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2

while; during (the time when)

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

2

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

4

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

means; way; measure

2

advantage; benefit; profit; interest

1

to kill time

1

best; vest

1

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

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in great numbers

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