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to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

10

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

2

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

2

to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to

1

to get accustomed to using

1

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

2

brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)

1

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

3

stun gun

20

electromagnetic

3

baton

1

push

1

to push (something) against

1

electric current

1

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

1

immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt

1

even further; and then some; even more

1

flamethrower

13

miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing

1

(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout

1

manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

3

easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous

3

last; final; end; conclusion; rust

1

horseplay; fooling around

1

letters (characters) indicating the end of a movie (The End, Fin, etc.); indication of the end (of something)

1

alternately; by turns

2

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

3

to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset

1

march; advance

2

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

1

explosive (material)

2

(with a) start; fright; alarm

1

to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

9

whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)

1

straight line

2

whereabouts

1

distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

5

to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)

5

to peek; to peep

2

(made of) plastic

1

reaction; response; reaction

2

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

1

face guard; visor

1

artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact

1

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

4

white smoke

5

to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share

1