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by sheer strength; by brute force

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if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

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contest of strength; trial of strength

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to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)

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suddenly; all of a sudden

2

intruder; trespasser

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middle of the night; dead of night

2

vitality; energy; dynamism

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to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

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standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine

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destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining

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very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

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to state one's opinion

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astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

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already; now; no longer; not any more

2

noise; din

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first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

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really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely

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owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

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three times

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war; battle; match; game; competition

4

to compete with; to vie for

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soldier; combatant; warrior

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to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do

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theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest

3

examiner; judge

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dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

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idea

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strongest

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to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)

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Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix

2

(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite

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empty space; empty sky

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Vassar

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to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind

2

good luck; fortune

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little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe

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wink

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performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery

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misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

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title; name; degree

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supplementary prize; additional prize; auxiliary prize; bonus prize

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