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to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

3

to settle; to finish; to bring to an end

1

rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)

1

one week

1

limit; bounds

1

close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting

2

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff

2

crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult

1

battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person

1

frequency (of occurrence)

1

long distance; tele-

4

to be helpful; to be useful

6

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

1

(only) one option; one possible choice

1

maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

2

because

2

planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up

1

enemy side

1

whereabouts; place where one is; position; location

1

capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp

1

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

3

having said that; on the other hand

1

encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement

1

number of persons; personnel

1

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

2

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

detection

2

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure

2

distinction; differentiation; classification

1

lost article

6

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

nine; 9

2

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

2

ten percent

1

deadlock; stalemate

1

rather; sooner; preferably

2

to show up; to appear; to turn up

1

casualties; the killed and wounded

1

getting an advance (on one's salary)

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

2

telling a riddle

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

2

disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation

1

to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

2