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to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

3

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

1

to stagger; to stumble

1

conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation

1

together; in company

1

subtracting points; points deducted

2

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

2

to crumble away; to collapse

1

young girl; lass; adolescent female

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

2

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

4

completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

1

whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

1

average; mean; balance; equilibrium

1

results; record; grades; marks

4

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

4

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

is not; am not; are not

5

at first; in the beginning; originally

2

reverence; awe; respect

1

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference

11

fast approach; quick intimacy

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course

11

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

1

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1

examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

3

intimidation; threat; bluster

2

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

second; number two; runner-up

1

warning; advice

2

running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)

1

each; (arch.) you (plural)

1

elementary operation; basic operation; fundamental procedure

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

2

running the whole distance

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2

first; new

1

stress

1

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

15

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

1

gliding; sliding; skating (on ice); taxiing (aircraft); making a takeoff run

1

to threaten; to make threats

4