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to cling to

2

to turn sideways

1

who; what kind of person

7

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack

1

drop-kick

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

1

landing

1

to triumph; to be elated with success

2

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

3

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

1

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

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

5

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

3

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

4

wicked; evil

1

rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out

1

champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

1

small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person

2

falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset

1

(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

2

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

3

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

1

nursing; looking after

1

vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

1

hey; say; look

2

entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)

1

to make a speech; to address

2

kick

1

gambling; competition; game (of chance)

1

equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

2

declaration of war; proclamation of war

1

loser; defeated person; the defeated

1

excuse; explanation

8

acute ear; good ear

1

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

1

beast; brute; animal

1

inspection; examination; survey

1

hunter

1

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

1

disappointment; despair

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

side; flank

1

to take by surprise

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

3

surely; certainly; without doubt

1