lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
180 degrees; complete change
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
right beside; close to; nearby
to half-rise to one's feet
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
to jump from one thing to another
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
it's been a long time; long time no see
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
hospitalization; hospitalisation
memory; ability to remember
gossip; corner of the mouth