zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
genuine article; real thing; real deal
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to accept (a thing) with thanks
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be worried; to be troubled
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility