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to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference

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if I (we, etc.) could

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hostility; animosity; enmity

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to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

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plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

3

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

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side; beside; feature of a sword blade

3

after; later

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to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

5

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

3

splash; spray; droplet

2

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

5

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

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head; lead; vanguard; first

2

single-storied house; single-storied building

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private house

3

stature; height

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key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

5

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

1

to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient

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to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

2

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

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knob; doorknob

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to go past; to pass; to pass by

3

to close; to shut

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inside; interior; inner part

2

to lock

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only once

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to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

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although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

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without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to

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locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

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just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

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retainer; vassal; servant

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to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

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light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

3

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

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insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

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really; truly

2

the same kind; accomplice; partner

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like that; so

2

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell

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to knock down

3

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

2

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

2

body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)

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there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

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to cut at; to slash at

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