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to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch

1

probability; likelihood; chances

1

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

1

stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar

2

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

6

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

7

payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed

1

commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing

3

what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

1

to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

1

to cover up; to conceal

2

peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm

2

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

2

newcomer; tyro

1

long-serving soldier; veteran

2

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

boys and girls

1

to torment; to harass; to tease

1

to vent one's anger

1

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

3

gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting

1

martial artist

1

second

1

laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple

2

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

6

hollow; mid-air; air; sky

6

sidelocks; hair at the temples

1

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

3

handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse

1

bridge of the nose

1

front tooth

4

orbital floor (thin bone floor of eye socket)

2

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

1

audience; spectator; spectators

6

cheer; shout of joy

12

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

11

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

4

calm; composed; leisurely

6

to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double

6

autumn; fall

4

spurt of blood (from one's victim)

1

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

5

to glare at; to scowl at

5

we have a result!; game over!; match!

5

winner; victor

8

declaration; proclamation; announcement

3

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

12

careful observation; close attention

3

shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

5