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to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

7

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

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activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

6

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

2

setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

1

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

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to unfold; to unroll; to open

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

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to cross swords (with)

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old; olden

2

to bring up under one's personal care

1

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

6

war; battle; match; game; competition

5

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

1

to want; to desire

2

empty; vacant; hollow

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

3

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

2

you could say; you might say; verging on the

3

emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false

1

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

1

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

2

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

2

aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

7

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

4

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

2

to be fated; to be linked by fate

1

impudent; cheeky

4

three; 3

1

wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake

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to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

2

with one's own hands

3

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

7

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

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to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

4

intention; aim; design

13

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

wise person; sage

1

wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency

3

to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise

4

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche

3

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced

5

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

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not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

3

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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

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