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rule of thumb

1

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

1

high time; about time

1

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

3

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

9

silhouette

2

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

6

to be found; to be discovered

3

oops; uh oh; drats

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

2

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

2

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

5

gun; rifle; small arms

43

one's possessions; ownership

2

treading water

1

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

5

robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

1

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

2

minor; not of age

2

shooting to death

1

locker; rocker

1

to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

1

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

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

5

to cross (e.g. road); to traverse

4

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

8

back of head

2

with a clink (click, clack)

1

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

3

one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment

2

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

3

throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

3

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

4

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

1

bravo

2

clapping hands; applause

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

3

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

1

blond hair

17

screen

1

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

7

finely chiseled (features)

1

technique; art; skill; move

1

karate; empty handed

1

English (language)

3

boiled and half-dried bonito

1

Japanese (language)

2