jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
many; much; plenty; hardly
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
about; on; regarding; per; for every
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
far away in the distance; in the far distance
cardio-pulmonary function
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
serious wound; serious injury
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
nice; good; well-executed
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
dying; kicking the bucket; being ruined; being finished; ending in failure
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
choices; alternatives; options
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy