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

3

to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin

4

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

8

pursuer

1

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)

2

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

8

feeble

3

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

6

languidly; loosely

3

clay doll

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

12

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

5

piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

1

to burn out

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

3

to burst open; to pop; to split

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

11

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

5

sunset

2

sun; sunshine; sunlight

5

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

2

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

9

to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)

10

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

1

lower half of the body

11

(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants

1

curve

4

garage (at house)

3

spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw

1

tire; tyre

1

tool; implement

1

to; towards; for

5

cardboard box; carton; corrugated box

1

fake fur

2

seat cover

1

to sniff; to smell

4

car wax

1

to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

6

steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive

1

spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands

6

to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over

3

asthma

4

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

4

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

11

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

13

to leave behind

2

in advance; beforehand; previously

9

measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

4

chance; opportunity

5