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grey (gray)

3

scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))

4

lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

2

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

14

thief; robber

11

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

2

pebble

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

2

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

2

one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant

1

flight; desertion; escape

1

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

8

when; at what point

2

several people; a few people

3

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

8

instant; moment; for an instant

7

ago; since; before; previous

9

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair

3

and yet; though; when; in spite of

7

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

1

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

13

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

4

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

2

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

2

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

19

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

2

to cut at; to slash at

3

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

6

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

4

genuine article; real thing; real deal

3

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

20

combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

6

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

15

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

2

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

7

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

1

(a) look; gaze

4

brave; heroic; gallant

4

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

14

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

3

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

5

adjoining each other

2

fatal; deadly; mortal

4

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

2