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to have in one's dreams

4

in a circle (ring)

1

section; cross section; profile

3

to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors

1

Ministry of Defense

1

to acquire knowledge

2

baritone

1

law; rule

7

rightly or wrongly; by all possible means

1

closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)

1

to abandon (ship)

2

alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child

2

locality; local area; limited area

1

billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports

1

to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate

1

killer; murderer

1

to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about

2

sight (signs) of an aeroplane (airplane)

3

nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)

6

many-headed; hydra-headed; large-scale (e.g. breeding)

32

matchless; unequalled; unequaled

2

downcast look

1

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

1

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

1

escape; getaway; evasion

3

with a light thud

1

wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war

3

excessive bleeding; massive bleeding

1

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

7

to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe

1

the latter

1

to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of

1

to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

2

not until now; never yet

4

(doing) as one is told

2

pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse

2

bayonet drill

1

to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances

1

game with many hits

1

conifer forest; coniferous forest; needle-leaved forest

1

rear; back; reverse

6

anti-tank missile

1

bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer

5

beautiful legs; great legs

1

a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious

2

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

2

abuse; curse; swearing; insult

2

violent emotion; passion; fury

1