reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
demotion; relegation; downgrading
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to fall flat; to fall face down
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
choices; alternatives; options
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to be helpful; to be useful
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to have an uneasy conscience
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
difficult to hear; hard to hear; unpleasant to hear; painful to hear; difficult to ask
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
design; idea; conception; plan
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide