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to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

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thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

2

to appease; to suppress; to calm

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to breathe out; to exhale

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to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

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Sir

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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doing whatever one pleases

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to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

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dismissal (from a position); discharge

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willing to do; prepared

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cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless

2

handful; small amount; small number

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job; work; duties; trade; skill

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calm; composed; cool; quiet

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to underrate; to make light of

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invasion

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repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

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great commander; famous commander

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to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

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Dover (Britain); Dauber

2

death in battle

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damage; injury; loss

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offensive (movement); aggression

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to get strong; to gain strength

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as many (people) as possible

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to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order

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gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering

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to be gossiped about

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wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point

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willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

1

something small; something petty; trifle

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

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to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

1

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

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the way back; the way home; return trip

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to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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climax; peak; zenith; apex

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venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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long military service; having experienced many battles

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tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter

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to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

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advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving

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final warning; ultimatum; last notice

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some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

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threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

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