explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
release; emission; ejection
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
second (unit of time); arc second
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
strip show; striptease; stripping; removing one's clothes; strip (e.g. of wood)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
briskly; quickly; promptly
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
control; management (e.g. of a business)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid