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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

6

true character; real nature

3

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

4

selfishness

1

abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess

1

thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly

1

binomial; binary; dyadic

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

3

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand

1

to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word

1

according to plan; as planned

1

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly

6

to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job

1

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste

2

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

1

to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

1

muscular; strong-muscled

1

(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling

1

suicide attacker

3

to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away

4

bounce; bound

1

blunder; miss; slip; oversight

1

tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister

11

sense of stability

1

direction of travel; direction of movement

1

irregular natural phenomenon (occurring in the sky)

3

dark clouds; black clouds

2

storm; windstorm; gale

1

directly opposite; right in front

9

absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing

1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

2

jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise

2

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

2

tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain

3

sphinx

6

divine beast

1

hard worker; person who perseveres; person who doesn't give up; eager beaver; bitter-ender

1

good boy; good girl

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1

fulcrum

1

pole vault

1

with a heavy clank

1

dangerous; risky

1

disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

2

reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding

1

throw-in

1

commendation ceremony; award ceremony

1

miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)

2

Asian mist (illegal maneuver); (arch.) evil fog

2