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assault; violent attack

3

to be knocked out; to be overwhelmed; to be flabbergasted; to be thrown for a loop

1

repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)

2

grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand

1

best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date

2

spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons

1

secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)

2

jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box

1

thrusting technique

1

simple honesty; tactless frankness

4

mechanics; dynamics

1

brochure; pamphlet

1

ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)

1

constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting

1

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

6

to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up

1

firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)

3

to take (be in) charge of

3

spirits (distilled beverage)

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

2

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

35

manners; behavior; behaviour

1

leading; guiding; commanding

3

educational visit (e.g. by a class); educational field trip

3

subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk

32

five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold

2

leader

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

8

staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor

2

head; leader; top; (arch.) important part

2

conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview

1

representative; delegate

2

lobby group

3

Heike family; Taira family

1

one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand

2

one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting

1

out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly

5

necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

3

high-handed; overbearing

1

commitment; pledge; promise

1

love for (one's) family; family love; familial love

2

livelihood; living

1

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

1

humble; modest

1

time limit

2

noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

1

myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)

15

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

2

perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race

3