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sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface

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to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)

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having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects

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one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

2

exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary

1

close to the wall; alongside the wall

3

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

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ability; performance; efficiency

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

1

one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt

1

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

bullet; shot; shell

2

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

1

counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets

1

power; might; authority; influence

1

sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain

1

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

4

but; however; provided that

4

favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

3

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another

1

to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

2

change of course

1

without trouble; easily; readily

1

counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause

2

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

drama; play; powerful drug

1

spot; point; place; position

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to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

4

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

2

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

2

the two; both

1

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

2

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

throwing knife

1

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

1

gun barrel

1

empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds

1

moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

1

back of head

3

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

to pour on

1

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

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