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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

2

eardrum; tympanic membrane

3

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

2

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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limits; end; bounds

1

stifled (laughter); simmering

3

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

1

to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run

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shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

1

dust

2

to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge

3

log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun

1

to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

2

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

3

interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off

1

one side

1

variable; changeable; convertible; controllable

1

form; method; system; formula

1

butterfly net; net for catching insects

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

2

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

3

swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

3

something (or other)

3

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

3

tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

4

win; victory

2

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

1

to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

3

first step

2

world peace

1

great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking

1

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

4

various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)

1

lip; lips

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

2

(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

1

feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression

2

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

metal

2

to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to

2

gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

1

fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence

2

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

to win; to gain victory

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