Notch and Turn

Notch

Notch noun - A V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface.

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Turn and notch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turn" instead a noun "Notch".

Nearby Words: notched, notching

Turn noun - A relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure.

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Notch and turn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Notch" instead a noun "Turn".

Nearby Words: turned, turning

full	full notch	full turn
single	single notch	single turn
big	big notch	big turn
huge	huge notch	huge turn
Other adjectives: potential, new, extra, last, fifth.

Yaoi Genre comics and their other forms will also occasionally use this trope, often as a subtle Ho Yay or Discretion Shot to turn their relationship up a notch.

Source: Intertwined Fingers
And it even cranks it up a notch with the mostly female-only skill "Galeforce", which grants them another full turn if the beat an enemy.

Source: Action Girl / Video Games
Through clever naval and (ahem) social engineering, Aubrey manages to turn her into a top-notch commerce raider anyway.

Source: Literature / Aubrey-Maturin

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