major earthquake; large earthquake
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
about when; about what time; how soon
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to keep (a person) waiting
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
being upright and cleanhanded
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
all parts; various parts; every department
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
watchful waiting; careful supervision
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
beforehand; in advance; previously
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
belief; faith; conviction
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary