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to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase

2

to throw at; to turn; to raise

4

breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

1

large fire

2

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

3

encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement

2

hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous

1

cloud of dust

1

drawing a sword; drawn sword

1

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

1

to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

1

to drag in; to pull in

2

to drag in; to pull in

1

shock wave

2

to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in

1

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

2

claw; talon

3

change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration

3

set of three; three sets; three classes

1

to step firmly (on); to harden by treading

4

to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape

1

elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible

1

projection; protrusion; lump; bulge

2

to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)

3

Gul

1

to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

3

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

4

combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

1

transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)

1

defective item; defective product; defective merchandise

1

gunpowder; powder

1

rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)

1

thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack

1

to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up

1

(a) row; line

2

strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

1

ability; performance; efficiency

6

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

1

incompetent; have no merit

1

diverse; various

2

to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down

2

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)

1

moonlight; moonbeam

3

to kill by burning to death

1

one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance

1

price of wheat

1

to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything

2