explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
all of the United States; the whole of the USA; all of North and South America; the entire Americas
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
figure eight; figure of eight
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
rolling (of a ship, etc.); rolling (start, plan, etc.); illegal street racing
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
single word; a few words; brief comment
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale