explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
several shots; several blows
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to forget to say; to forget to mention
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older sister; elder sister
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
afternoon session; afternoon trading
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)