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trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)

1

to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in

2

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

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(being on the) defensive

1

to settle (a dispute)

3

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

hand-mirror

3

timid; fainthearted

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

3

to show in; to usher in

2

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

2

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

2

systematic; regular; routine

2

intuitive

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

2

prefix for forming ordinal numbers

2

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

2

to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

3

virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless

2

glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

2

faint smile

5

to show; to bare (the teeth)

1

mis-match

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

7

to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild

2

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

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technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

9

hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

coherence; consistency

2

boxing bout

2

total exhaustion

1

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

5

pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

12

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

4

to complain; to lodge a complaint

2

to heckle; to jeer

1

sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning

2

vying with one another

1

rumble in the ground

2

to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned

9

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

2

scarce; few remaining

4

welcome party

2

camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

1

abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)

1

to shake; to waver; to tremble

1

to make eye contact

4

to nod to one another

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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