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whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price

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to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

3

timing

2

curt; blunt; brusque

2

moonlight

1

full view; plain sight; completely visible

1

dark night

2

to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

2

beam of light

2

single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)

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light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

3

enemy attack; enemy raid

1

warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)

1

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

2

battle cry; war cry

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

3

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

6

to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

1

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

with a vroom; with a sudden shaking

2

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

2

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

1

breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor

5

to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

3

to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over

1

night attack; nocturnal assault

1

bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly

3

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

1

concern; interest

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

3

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

1

by force

1

point in common; common feature

1

all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

2

upper arm; (arch.) lower arm

3

scarlet; cardinal red

1

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

4

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

these guys; these fellows

2

to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

1

citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class

2

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

being startled; getting a shock

2

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

3

without

2

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

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

9

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

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