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(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

2

to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine

1

then; well; so; bye then; bye bye

2

starting line (in a race); start line; starting point

1

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

5

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

1

to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up

1

surefire way to win

1

better; preferable

2

plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

1

already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

2

sign; signal; cue

3

gunpowder; powder

1

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

1

pistol

1

gun point; muzzle

1

smoke; fumes

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

3

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

6

dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning

1

as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction

1

speed

1

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

1

foot race

1

scavenger hunt race

1

fortune; luck; chance

2

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

5

to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends

1

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

1

surrounding at a distance

2

observation; survey; watching

1

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

1

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

3

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

2

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

4

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

1

Monaco

1

sea; ocean; waters

1

holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail

1

middle and high-school students

1

Christmas present

1

common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge

1

lottery; lottery ticket

1

prize; award

1

including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second

1

resort

1