destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
explosion; rupture; break off
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
drawing board; drafting board
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
understood; I see; OK; present; here
sorry; excuse me; thank you
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to be inflated with pride
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
not limited to; not just ...
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role