three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)