7
furbish(verb, finish, clean, restore, stroke)
7
kiss(verb, communication, meet, feeling, touch)
7
push(noun, work, communication, meet, feeling)
7
smear(noun, verb, cover, smooth, clean)
6
bar(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, burden)
6
catch(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, burden)
6
contact(verb, communication, meet, feeling, touch)
6
erase(verb, remove, destroy, continue, clean)
6
erode(verb, decline, hurt, diminish, decrease)
6
feel(verb, communication, meet, feeling, touch)
6
glance(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
6
glaze(noun, verb, finish, clean, restore)
6
hang-up(noun, difficulty, hindrance, problem, impediment)
6
hurdle(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, burden)
6
irritation(obstruction, sore)
6
lick(verb, communication, meet, feeling, beat)
6
obstruction(noun, disorder, difficulty, weakness, restraint)
6
problem(noun, difficulty, hindrance, bug, obstacle)
6
rasping(noun, movement, clean, stroke, scrub)
6
skim(verb, touch, physical, scratch, sweep)
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