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order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class

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to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

front row

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attack; charge; raid

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to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

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front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

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halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

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advance; charge

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retreat; withdrawal; retirement

1

glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

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enemy general

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

intelligence or information network

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

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all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

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pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

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guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

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garments; attire

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure

1

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent

1

assistance; support

1

bastards; guys; lads

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to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout

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to hesitate; to waver

1

rush; flood; deluge

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

drill; gimlet; awl; auger

1

splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur

1

brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure

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to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw

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bandit; brigand

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fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

1

small number; few; minority

1

to envelop; to blanket; to cloak

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force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

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skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

1

reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth

1

spindle-shaped

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to wave one's hand

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to embrace each other

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temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for

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spindle

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to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart

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to take time

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to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

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