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maggot; larva; grub

4

covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory

18

kick

1

to spring at; to leap upon

10

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

89

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

4

to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

15

with a vroom; with a sudden shaking

4

to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated

9

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

7

murder; murderer

2

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

15

to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape

6

medicine bottle; vial

2

clattering; rattling

7

hind legs; rear legs

5

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

3

shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

15

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

4

fresh

5

semi-transparent; translucent

13

sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture

3

dull; slow; sluggish; inactive; inanimate; quiet

1

to tear off; to rip off

12

shrinkage; cotton crepe

1

to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

35

Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

5

imperial court; royal court

4

to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate

2

palace

17

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

12

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

5

to stagger; to stumble

12

starting to walk

11

to ambush

4

though one didn't intend (expect) to

3

to be injured; to sustain a wound

3

secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

4

tough; strong; stiff; tenacious

3

manservant

3

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

22

parasitism

4

to escape death; to be saved from death

1

welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period

2

lightning

13

divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance

3

to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill

2

silver (color, colour)

28

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

15

drop (e.g. of water); drip

12