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spinning top

2

the whole sky; firmament

1

to become overcast

1

in all directions

1

immediately; promptly

5

large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

2

lead (Pb)

1

to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell

2

thank you

2

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

3

rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck

1

to knit (one's eyebrows)

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

2

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

5

performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

4

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

acquaintance; appreciative friend

1

acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason

1

second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint

8

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

2

conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly

4

to squash; to crush; to flatten

2

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

2

pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter

1

ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman

1

interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel

1

small island; islet

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

3

incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal

1

body; physical system; (the) person

4

supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

1

to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

1

clothes

1

stark naked

1

between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves

1

appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view

2

jump; leap; skip; bound

1

dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications

5

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

11

to be infected; to be contagious

1

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

1

caudal fin; tail fin

1

to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

2

to pull up; to haul up

1

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

14

personal combat; one-to-one fight

1

pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black

2