1
life-threatening(adjective, dangerous)
1
likely(near, planned, possible, immediate, forthcoming)
1
lurking
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malignant(adjective, dangerous)
1
marked(adjective, expected, imminent, forthcoming, promising)
1
meant(near, doomed, coming, intended, designed)
1
mortal(adjective, dangerous)
1
near-at-hand(adjective, warm, near, handy, nearby)
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nearest(adjective, warm, near, handy, nearby)
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nearly(adjective, warm, near, handy, nearby)
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necessary(obvious, expected, predictable, inexorable, undeniable)
1
neighboring(adjective, warm, near, handy, nearby)
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no ifs ands or buts(expression, expected, predictable, necessary, inexorable)
1
noxious(adjective, dangerous)
1
obligatory(obvious, expected, predictable, necessary, inexorable)
1
on its way(expression, idiom, near, likely, possible)
1
on the verge(expression, idiom, near, likely, possible)
1
overhung
1
pat(expected, predictable, necessary, inexorable, undeniable)
1
perilous(adjective, dangerous)
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