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top down

2

(a) glance; (a) look

2

to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)

3

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

2

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

3

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

1

to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots

1

advice

2

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

1

labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon

1

general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM

2

elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

3

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

7

exotic

1

Classification of swords

6

half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)

1

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

2

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

4

beginner

1

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

5

action

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

depending on the situation; depending on circumstances

1

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

from the beginning

1

to the end

1

smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

2

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

6

method

1

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

slash; slashing attack

6

half step; half a step

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

3

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

2

softly; gently; lightly

2

criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique

1

to ring; to clang

1

unguarded; frank; open

1

welcome home

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop

3

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

3

maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard

1