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giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

3

to gain a victory; to win

2

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

2

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

5

to triumph; to be elated with success

1

preparation for a lesson

1

to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls

2

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

1

second day of the month; two days

4

participation by all

1

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

4

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

2

quarterfinal

2

combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

1

bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme

2

retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out

1

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

3

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

2

both parties; both sides

2

heating power; thermal power; firepower

1

putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

2

compared with

2

strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously

1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

1

to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish

6

to understand from experience

1

to turn against; to become an enemy

1

type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype

1

actually; really

1

proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

1

to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

6

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

chance; opportunity

3

self-consciousness; self-awareness

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

3

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

1

flaring up; bursting into flames

1

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

-th (e.g. one fifth)

7

sharp sword

1

weight; heavyweight boxer

1

bare hand; empty hand

5

hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling

2

general idea; concept; notion

1

extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly

1

interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

1

advantage; point in favor; point in favour

2