reverse thrust; retrofiring; sudden mental derangement
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
repentance; confession; penitence
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
person from (the planet of)
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
many; a lot; much; multitude
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
(turned out) all right in the end
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to trample; to crush underfoot
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
badness; evilness; bad; evil
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
training (esp. in-service); induction course
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
good performance; good work; great success
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered