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for a while; for some time; for a period

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to glare at each other; to confront each other

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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not caring; not giving a damn

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arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases

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relativity; relative

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(it was) not until; (it was) only when

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to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright

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majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance

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each other; one another

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specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance

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to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

2

weight; heavyweight boxer

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to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

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sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

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bulky; massive; thick; heavy

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iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

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board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board

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to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

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lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

2

exchange of blows; long rally

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to excel; to surpass

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power; might; authority; influence

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terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

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

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat

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power

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to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

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average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

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worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

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sigh

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

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both parties; both sides

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together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

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side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

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watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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piece; fragment; one (object)

2

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

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crêpe

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bribe; sweetener; douceur

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blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

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slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

2

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

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