magic bullet; magic bullets
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
automatic; intransitive verb
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to run through; to run past
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to jump into; to rush into
to be opposite; to face each other
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
irritation; annoyance; frustration
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent