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to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

5

skirt

1

to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off

1

one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing

6

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

3

ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price

3

to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

1

grinning; smirking

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

1

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

4

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

1

scream; shriek; shout; exclamation

1

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

1

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

2

any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer

3

to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with

2

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

2

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

3

these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour

2

cassette tape

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

to turn completely into; to become completely

1

radio programme; radio program

1

DJ; disc jockey

2

postcard; memo; note; card

1

dash

1

hand used like a sword in striking

3

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

8

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

2

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

2

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

banging around (e.g. in a fight)

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

2

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

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hair (on the head)

3

clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.

5

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

1

to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

face (of person)

2

red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

3

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

3

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

1

to shout (in anger); to yell

3

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse

2

this world; this life; world of the living

2