miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
decision; settlement; definition
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
parts; accessories; components
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
twice; again; second time
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
battlefield; battleground
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to get slightly dirty (all over)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe