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to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard

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setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

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to help out of (trouble); to extricate

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to send back

1

charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

insisting

1

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

1

killing; murder

2

murder; homicide; manslaughter

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

2

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

3

prospects of victory; chances of success

1

these

1

to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

3

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

good opportunity; chance

1

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

1

fighting strength

2

to have an interest (in)

2

precious; valuable

1

source of information; intelligence source; message source

1

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

4

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

3

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

2

to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

1

tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale

1

episode; anecdote; vignette

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

besides; moreover; in addition

3

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

1

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation

1

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

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outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

2

studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

3

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

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fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

2

nuclear warhead

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(suffering) damage; injury; harm

2

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

2

outside a castle

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and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

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