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ally (of another nation)

2

spy; secret agent

2

to send in

3

looking on (somebody) as hostile

1

to lose one's energy; to be cowardly

1

rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

3

withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

1

to do

9

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

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opinion; view; comment

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representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

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striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

1

stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny

2

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

3

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

2

partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing

2

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

3

supremacism

1

long time; many years

4

to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

2

(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

bilateral

2

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

arbitration; intercession; mediation

1

military force; military strength

2

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

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one year ago

1

dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player

1

to weaken

4

young person; inexperienced person; novice

2

clique; faction

1

interior; inside; internal

4

to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue

1

opposition faction

2

to expel; to drive out

2

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

9

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

1

strong nation; powerful country

2

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

7

solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause

1

infant; baby; little child

1

old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

2

subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental

1

to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine

1

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

2

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

1

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

1

tiredness; fatigue

3

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

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