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narrow escape from death

2

one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common

1

shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

5

to moan; to groan

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down

3

making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure

1

to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

1

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation

1

detour; circumvention; turning movement

2

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

1

avalanche of earth and rocks

1

remembrance; recollection; recognition

2

serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow

1

command; lead; generalship; leadership

1

to become an expert; to be master at

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

perfume; scent

1

grudge; complaint; reproach

2

twice; again; second time

1

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

3

to stoop; to bend over

1

reaching; attaining; arrival

2

in groups of twos and threes; in small groups

1

scattered; separated; dispersed

2

to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)

1

to rain incessantly; to downpour

3

again

2

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

2

true character; true heart; true spirit

5

(organizational) uniform

1

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

3

to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)

2

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

wet through; drenched

1

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

2

lifting (a child) high up in the air

1

under one's eyes; below one's eyes

2

seedy-looking; thin

1

to blow through; to blow across

1

ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

critical moment; do-or-die situation

1

knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning

3

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

1

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

1

depths; deep part

1

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

1

miraculous

2

reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

2