simple; simplified; easy; plain
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to take measures; to take steps
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to shave off; to scrape off
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
humming a tune (while doing something else)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!