to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
private citizen; civilian
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
large number (of); many; majority
power; authority; jurisdiction
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to say; to be called; to do
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
interior; inside; internal
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal