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to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer

1

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

1

to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information

1

steady; honest; sober; straightforward

1

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

2

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

1

to pay attention (to)

1

escape; getaway; evasion

1

otherwise; if not; or else

2

getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow

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to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

3

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

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school (e.g. of ikebana)

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fight; scuffle

1

classical form of martial art

4

union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration

1

sword dance

1

game; match; contest

1

acrobatics; risky undertaking

1

acrobatic

2

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

2

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

1

bulletproof vest

3

immediately; right away; on the spot

9

upper half of the body; upper body

1

whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

to cut at; to slash at

3

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

1

bulletproof; bombproof

4

wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on

2

thin skin

1

blow; hit; stroke

3

labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea

1

to collapse into; to flop onto

1

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

1

to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside

1

baton

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pistol; handgun; revolver

12

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

4

to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw

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to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

2

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

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second person

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sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

to knock down; to knock off

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