clear; precise; definite; distinct
technique; art; skill; move
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
engagement; engage (e.g. angle)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to make merry; to be festive
to come into being; to be born
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
official name; formal name
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
in the midst of the enemy
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to repeat; to be frequent
twice; again; second time
operation (of machine); operating; running; working