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closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully

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to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

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enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)

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stairs; stairway; staircase

3

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

2

heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism

1

consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry

1

to slay; to cut down (a foe)

1

(one's) 20s; twenties

1

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

1

projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out

1

enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side

2

to cross swords (with)

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projection (of an image)

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just one person; only one

1

(political) power; authority; influence

1

toe; toe (of a club)

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to put up for adoption

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to hate; to detest

2

brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend

1

to be rejuvenated; to feel young again

1

strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious

1

to ooze (out); to seep

1

wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

2

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support

1

promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on

1

on countless occasions; many a time

1

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

1

explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid

1

rising; ascending; climbing

1

appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting

1

to creep; to crawl

1

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

1

thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth

1

snow storm; blizzard

1

bravery; military prowess; valour; valor

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

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to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

2

stone statue

4

to trickle down

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

1

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

1

heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent

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to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open

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hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

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to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

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to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

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