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to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)

2

to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

2

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

3

stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage

1

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

3

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

6

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

3

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

1

good grief

6

steel helmet

1

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

1

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

4

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

1

friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

5

partner

3

beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

4

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

1

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

2

to rack one's brain

1

to contribute jointly

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

to rely on

7

splash (of water); spray

2

from what (I've) seen; given that ...

1

deep inside; innermost place

4

footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)

9

to join hands (with)

2

ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream

5

quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined

1

putting a plan into operation

1

to hold one's breath

1

sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

1

not understanding; not knowing

1

to wait for an opportunity

2

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

3

opposite direction

2

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

9

things; everything

9

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

6

I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit

2

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

1

out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope

1

to arrest; to capture; to seize

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

18

rebel; traitor

10

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

sly; cunning; crafty

2