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to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

5

to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

2

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

7

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

13

to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

1

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

10

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

34

destruction; disruption; (application) crash

2

against; contrary to

1

clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt

1

scratch; graze; abrasion

1

piece; fragment; one (object)

2

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

3

to bear fruit

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

4

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

3

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

9

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

9

to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

5

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

3

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

12

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

21

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

8

surely; certainly

17

good grief

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

7

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

6

long and narrow

1

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

20

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

first meeting; first contest between

1

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

rare; seldom

3

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

5

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

14

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

1

to blaze; to burn brightly

1

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

5

to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct

1

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

1

to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

9

that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!

1

fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

1

glare; sharp look

1