crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
intensification; aggravation
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
slightly early; just before
cenotaph; memorial monument
gigantic stone; megalith; massive boulder
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
largest class; top category
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
to compose; to put together
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb