boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to hit hard; to strike hard
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
strength; power; proficiency; ability
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to use up all one's strength; to die
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
radiant heat; heat radiation; heat dissipation; thermolysis
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
extensive; vast range; wide scope