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ping-pong ball

1

to shave off; to scrape off

4

detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material

1

dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

1

to wipe off; to wipe up

1

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter

2

up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care

1

excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)

2

to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley

2

wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament

15

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

4

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

4

aunt; old lady; ma'am

1

immature; childish

2

old woman; hag; old bag

2

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

4

ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

1

sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board

8

banknote; bill; note; paper money

1

Dragon King; promoted rook

54

supernova

1

to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low

1

to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

1

to compete for the first place; to be one of the two best

1

strong; resolute; firm; strict

1

to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage

1

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

4

flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick

4

self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

3

contrary to one's expectations

1

distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)

1

Edessa

4

greedy

2

to gasp in surprise

1

place name; toponym

4

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

6

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

6

to begin to turn

1

strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting

2

to drop one's shoulders

7

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

3

Odessa (Ukraine)

1

recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

3

good idea; good plan

2

Ferrer

1

quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil

1

working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker

1

meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place

1

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

3