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of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified

1

unidentifiable; unidentified

4

advance; charge

2

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

3

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

2

belligerent; warlike

1

trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

2

high voltage; high pressure

3

archerfish (any fish of family Toxotidae, esp. the banded archerfish, Toxotes jaculatrix)

4

funnel

4

to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

3

tropical fish

1

authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition

1

star cluster

1

Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters

40

to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

1

chess

4

king; king; king (chess piece)

5

queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)

5

supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder

1

perfectly fitting phrase

2

shogi; Japanese chess

1

camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

3

to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue

1

total (number); count

1

to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage

2

ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...

3

700; seven hundred

4

outward appearance; apparent

1

very great; enormous; serious

1

unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled

1

to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

3

reduction by half; halving

1

the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

1

one third; a third part

2

locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent

1

independent action; acting alone

2

armed forces; military; troops

4

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

2

desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire

2

to pay

1

to argue vehemently

4

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay

1

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

2

capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment

2

felony; serious crime

4

bad; evil

1

precedent

1

order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations

2