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

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attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of

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to go on the defensive; to play it safe

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direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

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to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

3

upper arm

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to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

2

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

moment; instant

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

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numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles

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crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated

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to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel

2

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

1

jostling; crowding

1

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

2

while; during (the time when)

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short; brief

2

in proportion to; just as much as

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to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances

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fresh blood

2

slight wound; minor wound

2

to drop; to let fall; to omit

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to collide; to clash

2

metallic sound; metallic clank

3

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

2

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

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top of the head; crown of the head

2

equilibrium; balance

1

unlucky

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just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

even more; still more; further

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

3

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

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severe wound; serious wound; gash

2

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

1

near oneself; close to one; familiar

1

to cling

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to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

3

to rescue; to free

1

means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty

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to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

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torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

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terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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