annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
bright sunshine; broad daylight
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
rationalization; justification
to be hesitant; to feel timid
will; testament; last request
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
wired; cabled; communication by wire
glibly; volubly; at great length
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
mental disorder; mental disease
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
a step; short distance; short time
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to scatter away; to vanish
thunderous roar; roaring sound