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with a bang

1

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

2

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

4

heavily; profoundly

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

3

disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking

1

supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder

3

development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)

2

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring

9

dozens; scores of; decades

2

to begin shooting; to shoot out

1

weak point; unskillfulness

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

2

to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

5

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

unexpected meeting; coincidence

1

one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)

2

rush; dash; charge

3

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain

2

brilliant; resplendent

2

building a fire

2

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

4

upper half of the body; upper body

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

4

to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

5

zero; nought

1

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

1

even

1

one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand

1

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

1

wrist

1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

2

to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

4

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

2

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

4

exception

3

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

3

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

4

principle; theory; fundamental truth

2

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

2

to watch for an unguarded moment

1

to step forward; to take a step forward

3

step; stride; counter for steps

5

to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel

1

to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse

1

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

2

balance

2