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bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses

2

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

2

second person

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

1

fist fight

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

4

karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands

1

thrusting technique

1

boxing

1

straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

genuine article; real thing; real deal

17

blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space

4

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

1

via; through; by doing; by means of; using

1

to cut downward; to slash downward

1

to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away

1

stabbing; piercing

1

smoke; fumes

1

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

1

mere child's play

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent

2

unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life

1

to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected

1

to disappear; to vanish into thin air

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

1

to hit hard; to strike hard

1

to lie down; to throw oneself down

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

to finish dyeing

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

critical point (temperature)

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

2

probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

2

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

2

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

3

head over heels; headlong; head first

1

sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

1

(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

1