sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
good feeling; feeling good
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
rare (or peculiar) animal
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
real intention; true motive; true meaning
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
heating power; thermal power; firepower
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
absolute obedience; complete submission
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
purse; change purse; wallet