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to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory

1

wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions

2

each field; various circles

2

to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy

1

removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation

2

don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me

1

beheading; decapitation

3

professor; teaching; instruction

56

defensive battle

1

lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)

1

building; construction

1

advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge

3

prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land

3

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

5

intimidating enough to quieten a crying child

2

just a handful; only a small number (of)

2

management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

2

to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

1

reasoning; logic; persuasion

1

agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw

4

mood; atmosphere; mood

2

overwork; strain

1

progress; advance; making (good) progress

1

world history; international history

1

with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain

2

estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition

2

not required

1

insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen

3

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

5

bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme

9

capture; seizure

2

to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on

2

to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)

1

direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service

3

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

1

splinters of glass; glass shards

1

arrowhead

1

to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

2

killing; murder

3

hook; hook; hook

2

variant; variation; variety; (taxonomical) variety

1

inquiry; query; enquiry

7

appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession

1

in very small pieces

1

midday; broad daylight

1

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

2

confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)

3

explosive (material)

9

professional killer; hit man

10