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to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close

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to sidle up to

3

gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch

1

enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board

1

to invade

1

one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes

1

admiration; wonder; astonishment

4

child; children

1

competition

4

bra

2

to be transparent; to show through

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable

1

to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile

1

to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

2

grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off

1

likely loss; probable defeat

1

signs of defeat; negative turn of events

1

mood; atmosphere; mood

1

to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort

2

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

3

to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)

2

(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)

2

loud shout; excited cheering

4

to use up; to squander

2

Dum Dum (India)

1

to watch for an unguarded moment

1

somewhat far; fairly distant

1

offense; offence

2

to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with

1

horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart

1

to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show

2

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

1

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good

1

continuation; continuance; going on; resuming

1

to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)

1

steel frame; steel beam; steel girder

2

floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey

1

chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness

2

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

1

influence (on someone); inspiration

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

3

scoreboard

1

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute

1

foolish question; stupid question; one's question

4

dam

4

(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)

1

window blind; blinds; blind

1

forfeited game

1

dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)

1