reaching; attaining; arrival
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
violent explosion; bursting
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
in the face of; in defiance of
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
bright red; crimson lotus flower
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
choices; alternatives; options
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
departure; leaving; going away; recession
question; inquiry; enquiry
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
as you see; as you can see
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision