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desperate

5

primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)

3

spark

8

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

13

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

10

to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

2

yikes; oops; eep; wow

3

I; we

2

murder; homicide; manslaughter

1

with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by

1

groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)

9

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

21

shoulder

18

to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly

1

cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach

1

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

41

sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

4

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

2

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

2

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

6

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

5

steel frame; steel beam; steel girder

1

to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted

2

to be sacked; to be dismissed

1

arm; skill; efforts; ability

8

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

2

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

5

minced meat; ground meat

1

flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness

3

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

67

war; fighting; fierce competition

3

sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

20

blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!

2

to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge

11

to escape; to run away

22

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

31

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

7

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.

1

stepping back; drawing back

1

fleeing; escape

2

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

4

shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

6

sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment

3

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

2

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

3

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

2