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being actual (as opposed to hidden or latent); being apparent; being obvious; being tangible; being revealed

1

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

1

nine; 9

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pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

1

brain; brains; mind

1

ten percent

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

2

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

4

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

1

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

1

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

1

as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

1

home base; home plate

4

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

1

moment; second; instant

2

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

3

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

1

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

3

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

4

to lower; to be lowered

5

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

1

easy fly

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

7

platform; home; home base; home plate

2

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

6

better; preferable

1

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

2

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

2

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

1

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

8

suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

1

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

scone

1

careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous

1

if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm

1

however; because; as

3

just because; even if; even though

4

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

nature; natural constitution; innate disposition

7

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

1

exhibition game; friendly match; friendly; interleague game between the Central and Pacific baseball leagues

3

good results

2

identification; ID; identity

2

regarding highly; attaching importance to

1

effect; efficacy; validity; potency

1

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

2