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to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

2

to polish up; to shine up

1

buff (color); buffing; buff (positive status effect)

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

3

live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

2

prisoner (of war); POW; captive

7

to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

3

having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of

1

to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there

1

corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner

2

to have orderly plans; to be systematic

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

1

something small; something petty; trifle

1

direction of travel; direction of movement

4

taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment

1

to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat

1

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

3

unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations

2

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

1

to become hungry

1

to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

4

(sense of) hearing; auditory perception

1

something like ...; something called ...

2

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

3

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

4

facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone

1

to dampen; to moisten

1

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish

1

to smile (at someone)

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

1

both hands; both arms; ten

5

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

squishy; bouncy; soft

1

back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary

1

beyond that point; after that

1

to grasp; to get

1

limit; restriction

1

using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on

2

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

1

zoo; zoological gardens

1

corner; nook

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food

1

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

1

falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)

1

firing; discharge of gun

3

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

2

women and children

1