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to raise overhead

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aim

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jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

3

metal

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

3

forcibly; against one's will

3

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

2

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

1

only; sole; unique

3

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

3

essential condition

1

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

1

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

5

half

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body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)

3

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

2

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

4

cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection

3

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

2

to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

1

test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest

2

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

1

to jar; to creak; to grate

2

to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

2

limits; end; bounds

1

bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost

3

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

3

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

2

manyfold

3

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

2

loading; charging; filling

2

to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone

1

crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound

1

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

2

spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

2

device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

7

amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger

1

bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)

1

refreshing; clear

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nape (of the neck); nucha

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crest; coat of arms

7

feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)

2

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

4

connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction

4

rope; cord

4

(animal) collar; necklace; choker

5

with a clink (click, clack)

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