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gen.	follow; march under the standard; march under the standard of (кого-либо); live by others' minds (Ivan Pisarev); depend on others' opinions (Ivan Pisarev); be influenced (Ivan Pisarev); lack independence (Ivan Pisarev); be a follower (Ivan Pisarev); be impressionable (Ivan Pisarev); be influenced by others (Ivan Pisarev); be dependent (Ivan Pisarev); lack own opinion (Ivan Pisarev); be guided (Ivan Pisarev); lack autonomy (Ivan Pisarev); rely on others (Ivan Pisarev); be controlled (Ivan Pisarev); depend on others' thinking (Ivan Pisarev); follow blindly (Ivan Pisarev); lack willpower (Ivan Pisarev); be weak-minded (Ivan Pisarev); be easily influenced (Ivan Pisarev)
Makarov.	march under the standard of (someone – кого-либо)
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gen.	sit at feet; follow in footsteps
Makarov.	tread in someone's footsteps; walk in someone's footsteps

быть последователем : 5 phrases in 3 subjects

General	1
Makarov	3
Religion	1