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smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

3

left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

2

index finger; forefinger; second toe

2

middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

tactics

1

pair; the two; both persons; both things

3

precious; valuable

2

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

1

misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

2

gear

1

difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap

1

to take by surprise

1

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

3

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

2

to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss

1

to force back; to jostle

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

3

to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter

1

great physical power; animal strength

1

two shots

1

first; new

2

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

1

motion

1

nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

1

forehead; brow

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

1

skin

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

5

violence; mayhem

1

exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

2

cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)

1

overwhelming

4

singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided

1

(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied

3

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

8

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

2

groan; moan; moaning

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aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

2

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

2

three times

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