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moment of inertia

3

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

2

before one's eyes

3

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

1

distant

1

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

1

farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

2

Lisieux (France)

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

11

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

3

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

1

out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

3

to walk away; to saunter off

1

to fade; to become dim

1

retreating figure; appearance from behind

4

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

4

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

5

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

10

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

moan; groan; groaning

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

2

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

2

boots

1

pedal

1

to push or press or force down; to depress

1

to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)

3

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

9

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

3

spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell

1

to jar; to creak; to grate

1

notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

11

precipice; cliff; bluff

1

angle

3

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

4

to poke; to push

2

to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive

1

hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds

1

cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink

2

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

1

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

7

the very thing; itself

3

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

6

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

11

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

2

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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