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this one

2

to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new

2

to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

1

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

2

replacement

6

rival; competition

1

anchor

1

national costume; (in) native dress

1

languidly; loosely

1

to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge

1

thief; robber

1

place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed

3

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

attic; loft

5

before the gate; in front of the gate

3

to keep (a person) waiting

2

pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing

2

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

3

waist; waistline; waist measurement

2

Matilda

2

settlement; conclusion; summary

1

parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)

2

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

2

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

2

to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

1

idiotic; dolt; bonehead

1

all; everything

1

well; in good health; safe; free from accident

2

it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves

1

to be of no importance

1

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

1

context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances

1

completely satisfied; as pleased as can be

1

slow; dim

1

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

1

such a thing; something like that

1

to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

2

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

2

too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous

2

to look daggers at someone; to be angry

3

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

7

to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

2

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

1

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

3

health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset

1

contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden

1

it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...

1