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occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development

4

night sky

1

to hide; to conceal oneself

2

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

6

groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)

1

thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder

1

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

2

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)

3

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

to thrust away; to send flying

1

lightning strike; lightning bolt

3

thirteen; 13; king

3

straight line

1

law; rule

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

3

cause; origin; source

7

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

3

beyond saving

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

5

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

1

forcibly; by force; against one's will

3

pocket

2

lightning strike; torpedo attack

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

3

technique; art; skill; move

2

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction

4

secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away

1

beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

2

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

2

piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper

1

card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program

8

another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

1

special effects

3

hundreds

2

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

4

metal

2

repertoire; repertory

1

colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated

1

individual; one by one; separate; each

1

item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up

2

shop

1

purchase; buying

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

14

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

4