to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
pair; the two; both persons; both things
offense and defense; offence and defence
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
consumption; expenditure; spending
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
in the background; not standing out
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
running out of energy; running out of strength
technique; art; skill; move
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
almost (did); nearly (did)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to send flying with a kick
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
being startled; getting a shock
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying