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to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate

2

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

3

melting; fusion; liquefaction

1

terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking

2

quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

2

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

1

to be hesitant; to feel timid

3

rather; better; instead; if anything

12

gossip; corner of the mouth

1

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

11

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

2

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

4

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

12

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

6

warm-up exercises

1

to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

4

not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

2

wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

1

shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock

4

mental; spiritual; emotional

2

instability; insecurity; crankiness

2

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

7

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

4

first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag

2

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

10

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

4

in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

21

impossible

5

besides; in addition; also; moreover

2

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

3

control

2

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

5

to move around; to move about; to get around

2

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

3

technique; art; skill; move

20

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

2

to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

5

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

7

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

2

agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK

1

electricity; (electric) light

6

to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast

8

physical strength; muscle strength

2

limit; bound

5

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

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