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world situation; world affairs

2

reluctant (to part)

1

nimbly; lightly

2

to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)

1

car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto

34

gunner; shooter; rifleman

2

light; lamp; counter for electric lights

2

to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of

5

steam engine

8

starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation

1

drawbridge; bascule bridge

4

right angle

2

steep angle; acute angle

4

number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation

1

steering (of a boat); steerage

1

angle

8

to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct

6

hail of bullets

4

mass of rock; rock lump; block

1

to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

4

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)

1

counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)

3

bottomless ravine; abyss

1

to have no chance (of succeeding)

5

without doubt; certain; sure

2

mass production

9

both wings; both flanks

1

to be the case that

1

to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind

2

to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill

7

machine; mechanism; gadget

1

fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way

3

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

2

first knuckle joint

1

full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)

5

front; frontage; facade; main

19

pulsation; pulsatory motion

4

smokescreen

11

drug; medicine

5

to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar

6

missing a chance

1

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

11

one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable

1

going straight on; going straight ahead

3

bayonet; guns and swords

4

to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat

2

to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely

1

dance (esp. Western style); dancing

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

to smile (at someone)

1