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shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency

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ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

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cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach

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assistance; backing; reinforcements

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admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

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to cross swords (with)

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best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

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heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

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to fire into; to shoot into

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negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

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cut; gash; incision

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beach; seashore; seaside; coast

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angry voice

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to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

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reinforcement

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flamberge; sword with undulations in the blade

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chartered ship; chartering or hiring a vessel

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gold coin

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to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself

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to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by

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about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

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to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

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to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

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burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

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proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close

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slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just

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attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another

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beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency

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to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away

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circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period

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shield

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suddenly; with a jerk

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fuselage; airframe

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to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)

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enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

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rush; dash; charge

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to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

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tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister

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solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout

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same type; same model; isomorphism; homotypy

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finishing blow; coup de grâce

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Morning star (weapon)

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iron hammer; crushing blow

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speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

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shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

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to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

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group (usu. of people)

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exchange of blows; long rally

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