cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
wired; cabled; communication by wire
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
unexpectedly; surprisingly
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
clearing one's throat; cough
present; current; in operation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...