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to become settled; to be fixed

2

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

1

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery

1

to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

6

chilled; chilling

3

to stamp one's feet

1

herbivore

1

heatstroke

2

oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen

1

pacemaker; pacesetter

1

going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)

5

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

3

to ring; to clang

1

to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

2

one's weak point

6

alliance; union; league

1

sworn friend

1

to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

3

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

8

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

2

to go on the defensive; to play it safe

1

accuracy

1

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

3

break in the deadlock

2

simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent

1

in the ward or borough

2

irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal

4

to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse

2

gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

1

horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous

1

siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

8

stamina; tenacity

1

to gain weight

1

to stop (plug) one's ears

2

very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount

3

shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom

2

part; part-timer; part-time (work)

2

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

2

to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin

2

poly-; polyethylene; police; polyphonic

1

ninety; 90

8

dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

2

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

1

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

1

empire; imperial

1

tsunami; tidal wave

4

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

4