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flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames

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point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

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nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

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high and low (social standing)

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advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit

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finish; finishing; finishing touches

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to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard

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fishing with a pole

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entrails; giblets; tripe; offal

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to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in

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to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone

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physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power

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braking

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tail; caudal

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annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out

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to call again; to call (someone) back

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just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable

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lethal; fatal

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to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

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gum; rubber; eraser; condom

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

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ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

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expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

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lifeline; safety rope; safety tether

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efficiency

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delay; procrastination

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frown; scowl; grimace

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inexhaustible supply

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remaining bullets; remaining ammunition

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to continue to increase; to continue to mount

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continuation of war, fighting or battle

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to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

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to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious

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not insignificant; not to be sneezed at

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

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bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess

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heat wave; fierce heat

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character; personality; (fictional) character; character

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home page; web page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (in snowboarding, skateboarding, etc.); hit point

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creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare

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consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp

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highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest

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to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer

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briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

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preservation; retainment; keeping

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serious; earnest; honest; real; legit

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unexpected; unforeseen

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to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of

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the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance

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blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity

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