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to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

2

automatic; intransitive verb

2

west wind

2

bomb; bombshell

1

to cling

2

to be completely still

10

to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage

1

backward somersault; backward roll

6

full speed

3

murder; homicide; manslaughter

16

wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament

1

murder of one's master; murderer of his master

1

totally unexpected result; stunning upset

2

to tear up and throw away

6

being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself

2

another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!

5

to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow

5

to say (something) over one's shoulder

1

where?; anywhere

1

senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother

3

each; individual

6

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

5

criticism; critique; review; commentary

1

summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)

3

escape; evasion; flight

5

crown; diadem; bottle cap

1

Apollo (god)

1

evil god

6

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

12

sudden impulse; passing fancy

3

Hades (god); Pluto (god)

2

suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out

2

(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge

5

offender; criminal

4

to cross swords (with)

3

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

2

temporary staff; loaned staff (e.g. from a parent or related organization)

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

6

substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice

4

to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

4

fierce fighting

6

story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend

1

to attract attention; to come into the limelight

3

patient; unhurried; leisurely

1

ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction

1

the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down

5

to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)

3

song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint

1

to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

3

in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless

2