washing machine; (clothes) washer
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
directly opposite; right in front
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to fight against; to oppose; to face
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.)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
penalty for contract breach; forfeit
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to be exhausted; to be worn out
equality; impartiality; evenness
(distinction of) sex; gender
to prostrate oneself (before)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly