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discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

1

to have an eye for

1

almost; nearly; close to

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

feel; touch

2

poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade

1

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

1

to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

4

subterranean rumbling; earth tremor

2

source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

3

to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up

2

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

2

invisibly; secretly; privately

1

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

12

the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

1

armor and helmet (armour)

3

rocky mountain

1

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

8

to fly wildly about

1

lump of earth; clod

3

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

2

to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun

1

steel

5

easily; without effort

6

side; flank

1

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

3

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

1

restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

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being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother

2

to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

6

getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow

1

indicates emphasis

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

5

to sink (into); to get depressed

1

to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout

2

to bind; to restrain

1

burr (e.g. on a machined edge)

1

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of

2

huge body; large build

1

to smash; to crush

7

(on the) verge of death

1

lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)

3

incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar

2

cover; lid; cap

2

outer wall

2

comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori

1

dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree

6

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

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