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on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

2

going through; going via; going by way of

1

scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)

1

to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished

1

rebel; traitor

6

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

2

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

2

bar; pub; tavern

2

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

2

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

2

several days later

1

to wait upon; to serve

1

bitter

2

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

dealing with; coping with

3

way; method; means; (technical) specification

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

1

end; tip; extremities; terminal

1

performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

3

valid; effective; yuko (judo)

1

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief

2

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

2

one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

2

to cheer up

1

to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion

1

superiority complex; sense of superiority

1

by your leave; with your permission

1

to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

1

offensive (movement); aggression

2

by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand

1

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)

1

defense; defence; defensive preparations

3

being seen here and there; appearing in various places

1

accumulation

3

topographic map; elevation map

1

under cover of night

1

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

2

to become animated; to liven up; to become active

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating

1

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

1

enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)

1

details; particulars

1

important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility

2

to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

1