detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
the entire force (of soldiers)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
MVP (esp. in baseball); most valuable player
experimental; provisional
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
can't help; won't make much difference
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
used article (esp. clothes)
to follow advice; to act upon advice
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
utilization rate; usage rate; occupancy rate
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it