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to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)

2

one year; some time ago

1

participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)

1

flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)

2

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

3

selection test

3

first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)

3

one; one

1

brownie

24

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

6

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

7

fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer

1

leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host

3

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

1

explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)

2

layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

1

stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

5

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

1

firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

1

huge; gigantic; enormous

1

large sword; long sword

10

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

1

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

1

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

3

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

1

forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo

2

mace

1

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

1

roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp

3

enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large

1

suicide attack; kamikaze attack

1

mass; quality and quantity

1

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

3

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

5

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

5

to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel

3

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

3

taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)

2

physical strength; muscle strength

1

speed

1

intermediate level

1

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

1

upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class

1

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

2

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

2