completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
great cause; moral law; justice
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
start of a war; beginning of hostilities
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
conjurer; magician; illusionist
high and low; rise and fall
small; fine; detailed; stingy
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
voice change; voice break
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to have the privilege of doing
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert