to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
true state; actual condition; reality
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
art of self-defense (defence)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to shed light; to cast light
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
physical strength; muscle strength
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
haughty; holding one's head high
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to make a speech; to address
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
to be consistent; to be coherent
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to thrust away; to send flying
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
older sister; elder sister
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
bipartite; in two parts; double
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
elementary level; beginner level
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
creating a (favorable) environment; laying the groundwork; setting the stage
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out