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crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult

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development; growth

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researcher

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history

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to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

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to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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gust (of wind); blast

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to make sense; to be meaningful

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to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

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shooting; sniping

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leading part; leading actor; leading actress

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supporting role (actor); minor role

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to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout

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Gor'kii (Russia); Gorkov (Russia); Gorkii

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to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole

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detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking

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military gains; war results; fruit of battle

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die

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inhumane; inhuman

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in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether

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powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

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to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

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bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

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exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

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to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

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otherwise; or else; if not

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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

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dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties

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painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

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nine o'clock

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morning; forenoon; just before noon

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equilibrium; balance

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to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

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drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

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to run around

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to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

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to come within sight

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to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce

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active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

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ceramics

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container; receptacle; vessel; packaging

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special make; deluxe

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recovery from exhaustion

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one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

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to drink up; to drain (cup)

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skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

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