thermal runaway; overheating
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to become completely chilled
stopping functioning; being out of service
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
arrest; apprehension; capture
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
information bureau; intelligence department
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
command; control; commander
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to state; to express; to mention