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acute angle

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diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

1

influence; effect; impact

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orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course

5

to some extent; to a certain extent

5

limit; restriction

2

starboard (right side of vessel)

1

being shot; being bombed

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damage; breakage

4

is that so?; I see; right; oh

5

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

5

gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish

2

for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

2

phalanx

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idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

1

tragic but brave; heroic; grim

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

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thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

2

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

1

versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

1

conversation; talk; chat

3

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

sporadic

1

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

3

to be able to manage somehow or other

3

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

2

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

2

thought; consideration; thinking

1

to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

4

gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight

2

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

3

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

1

here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

2

to be injured; to sustain a wound

1

fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

1

(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

3

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up

1

to wrap up

3

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

more than usual (usu. time)

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chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

chill; shakes; ague

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

4

basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)

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