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signs of defeat; negative turn of events

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to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back

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evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

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approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy

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to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

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to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish

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in the face of the enemy; before the enemy

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loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight

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all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

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leaving behind; desertion; abandonment

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real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

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to frolic about; to mess around

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to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

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evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting

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bright; intelligent; clever; smart

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glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly

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haves and have-nots

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qualitative difference; disparity; gap

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leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle

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line of battle

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to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

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military gains; war results; fruit of battle

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self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility

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pacification; soothing

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

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superficial; half-hearted; shallow

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monster

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being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix

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handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation

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to add (e.g. a postscript)

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idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical

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to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

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you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

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unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

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to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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advance; moving forward; progress

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to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

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breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

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boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!

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unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest

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behavioral pattern

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to affect; to impact; to influence

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having no idea; having no clue

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attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart

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to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details

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to take care of

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inference; deduction; induction; reasoning

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conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

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hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

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