destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
truth is stranger than fiction
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
to hide; to keep to oneself
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
possible; likely; probable
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
sign of remorse; indication of regret
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
reestablish; reset (a password)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
inside one's heart; in one's mind
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
a short while ago; already
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
members; member; constituent
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...