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to harden one's heart; to steel oneself

1

going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

1

surrender

1

trident; Trident (missile)

1

to tear off; to rip off

2

venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

4

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

2

two days later; day after next; next day but one

1

rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence

2

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

1

thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood

3

magic stone (in fiction)

8

treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.

1

face; honour; honor; appearance; look

3

vivid; lifelike; graphic

1

gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch

2

recommendation; endorsement

9

teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)

1

shortish; rather short; somewhat short

1

twelve o'clock; midnight; noon

1

two o'clock

1

turf war

8

second arrow; second move; second step

3

to tear off

3

like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...

2

to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce

1

side step

2

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel

4

to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow

4

strength; toughness; bravery; boldness

1

top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading

2

person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony

6

mulberry (colour); dark purple

1

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

1

fine thread

1

adhesive power; viscosity

1

inevitably; certainly

4

for the first time in one's life

1

(a) light; lights; lamp

1

to whistle

1

bronze color; copper color

1

to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)

1

to throw back

1

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

9

food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life

1

sword; blade; single stroke

4

first-class goods; A-grade product

5

advantage; benefit; profit; interest

3

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

5

while moving; on the move

1