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to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

3

even though things may appear this way

1

phew; whew

2

one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

in the snow

2

strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

4

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

1

pride; dignity; self-respect

2

to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together

1

huge rock; crag

2

baseball

1

pitcher

1

boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

1

to disperse; to take a castle

2

way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique

4

strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)

1

small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

1

to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)

5

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

3

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)

1

pocket

1

purple; violet

6

ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

1

in public; in company

1

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

1

to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

2

condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)

1

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

3

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

3

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

5

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

4

to concentrate one's effort (on something)

1

she; her; girlfriend

2

to assign; to set aside

1

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

1

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

1

mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing

3

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

4

taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication

2

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

1

if; in case; supposing

3

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

1