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acquaintance; close friend

3

I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit

1

life; living; I; me; student

4

that kind; competition; match

2

to cross swords (with)

1

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

1

(small) knife; short sword; small sword

17

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

3

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

without trouble; easily; readily

4

to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into

4

perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable

1

armoring; armouring; armor; armour

21

sand dune; sand hill

1

(a) look; gaze

8

to mix; to stir; to blend

3

unless one ...; if one does not ...

1

talisman; amulet; charm

1

development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)

1

spreading out; stretching out; expansion; extension

1

alloy

2

for military use

2

fibre; fiber

2

great physical power; animal strength

1

durability

1

rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)

3

heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind

1

thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

3

to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

4

circus

1

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

3

in pieces

1

glug-glug

1

to cling to

2

reddish-black; iron blue; greenish-black; steel gray

2

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

7

to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)

4

merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling

2

operating table

15

to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord

1

television program; TV program

1

folding chair (with tubular metal frame)

10

cooler box; cooler; cool box

2

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

1

copier; copy machine; photocopier

2

washing machine; (clothes) washer

2

side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)

1

cube

1

brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure

1