to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
way (of doing); manner; method; means
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to throw on the fire; to burn
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to flare up; to burst into flames
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
lightly; easily; carelessly
to make an appearance; to show up
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
older brother; elder brother
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to boil strongly; to be excited
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses