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to play a central role; to take a leading part

1

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

2

doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

1

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants

1

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

2

to like; to love; to be fond of

2

puffed up

2

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

3

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

1

to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

1

normalcy; normality; normal

1

plain; open field

1

eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)

2

cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up

1

appearance; emergence

1

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

expression; look; countenance; face

3

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

2

commando unit

1

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

2

tactics

1

to tower above; to stand out

1

patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)

1

to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)

3

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

2

searching for the enemy

1

mineral

1

combination; union; binding; bond

1

in many cases

1

coagulation; freezing; solidification

1

cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting

2

preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance

1

measure; step; action

1

to resist; to defy

1

indispensable; essential

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

1

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

2

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

1

ten (long cylindrical things)

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