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quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes

4

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

3

island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

2

narrow margin; slim margin

1

ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance

1

breaststroke (swimming)

1

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

1

fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat

1

to be hot on a person's heels

3

half

1

difference; variation; difference

1

foam; form

1

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

5

pace; rate; pitch (i.e. angle, space, field, sound, etc.); pitch (from distilling petroleum, tar, etc.); pitch (football, rugby); playing field

1

steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

1

competition

1

to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

2

pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse

2

Earth Horse (55th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)

1

last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

2

violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely

1

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

1

paper-thin (difference)

1

dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle

1

swimming

1

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

7

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

4

wrist

2

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

3

stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter

1

below

1

to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated

1

fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

3

to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)

1

top group

1

sword fight; sword play

5

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

5

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

1

reflexes

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

12

to mow down

1

to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

1

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

1

to keep balance

2

will not do; do not; does not

1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

1

to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout

2