incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to flare up; to burst into flames
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to blow through; to blow across
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to thrust before; to thrust at
how dare ...; how could ...
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
ill will; malice; evil intent
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to order; to command; to appoint
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable