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rushing to one's doom

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for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

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as stated; verbatim; literally

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whole face; all over one's face

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flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move

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with a creak; creakily

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still; even now; to this day

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to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up

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cold sweat

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contrastive

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battle; fight; combat

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thick voice

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to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

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suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly

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dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout

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strong interaction; strong force

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to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away

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manly; brave; heroic

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Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix

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hedge

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to come for the first time; to become for the first time

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to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

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to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces

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to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate

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to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out

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against; contrary to

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exaggerated; overblown; overdone

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to clap

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gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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robe

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to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle

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direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

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reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

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to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

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cage; pen; (jail) cell

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cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look

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spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

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development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)

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clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

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counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets

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in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur

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to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end

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advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

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at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

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assistance; backing; reinforcements

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to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely

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to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

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to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel

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rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

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