Cusp
Cusp noun - An interval of time just before the onset of something.
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Face
Face noun - The front part of the head.
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- Variable Geo: Just as Yuka's on the cusp of being defeated by Jun, she recalls the oath she and her best friend, Satomi made to each other: that they wouldn't allow themselves to lose to anyone until they had the chance to face each other in the VG tournament.
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Especially when the antagonists are so vaguely on the cusp of victory — The Armor of Light is one of the most triumphant examples of that.Pastor Dan: Now you all know that we face a very DANGEROUS enemy.Annotation: Perhaps we could take a few minutes to establish WHY they [NME] are so dangerous?
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He's former main antagonist (on the cusp of a HeelFace Turn), and she's the Dark Action Girl who came along on the villainous ride because she was bored and had nothing else to do.
Source: Dark Mistress
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