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point of a sword

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

3

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

8

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

3

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

6

bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person

1

earnest; single-minded

3

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

12

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

3

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

3

belief; faith; conviction

3

you could say; you might say; verging on the

2

movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

1

to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

2

world; society; people; the public

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different

4

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

3

to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

1

technique; art; skill; move

6

to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

2

while; even though; despite

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to order; to command; to appoint

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

3

dead person

1

to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

3

to be in danger of; to be liable to

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

10

to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

1

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

burning; combustion

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

4

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

9

lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

3

memory; sense; experience

4

to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

1

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

1

fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute

1

pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards

1

to hate; to detest

2

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

1