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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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three years

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after

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humiliating

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unconditional surrender

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evasion; avoidance

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army

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you; dear; honey

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only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

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great war; great battle; world war

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outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift

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to decide; to determine

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strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch

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Pacific Ocean

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in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

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my; our; one's own

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army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

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strongest

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to be hesitant; to feel timid

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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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(United States of) America; USA

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reinforcement

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(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

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gasp; pant

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

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military personnel; soldier

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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best; ideal; perfect

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here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

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feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

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empire; imperial

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hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

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after; later

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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why; how

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such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

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fraud; swindle

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sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up

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this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

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I; me

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deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

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