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birth; creation; formation

3

infection; contagion; becoming infected

7

to live long; to survive

1

being on the ropes; losing ground

1

slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

2

logic; logical

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

2

characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself

2

to claim victims; to leave casualties

1

in pieces

1

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

2

to be

5

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

8

junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways

1

never again

3

to understand each other well; to relate to; to strike a sympathetic chord

1

to grasp; to get

1

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

3

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

6

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

23

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

1

to turn completely into; to become completely

2

to the end; to the last

1

antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed

1

description; describing; depicting

1

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

3

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

1

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

1

in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper

1

example; precedent; case

1

contemplation; meditation

1

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

3

(talking in a) half-joking manner

1

care; precaution; guarding; caution

1

transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance

1

to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

1

tofu; bean curd; beancurd

3

armpit; axilla

1

damp; moist (negative nuance)

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

3

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

10

belief; faith; conviction

5

example; illustration; precedent

2

forevermore; for eternity

1

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

9