clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
violent explosion; bursting
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
war; battle; match; game; competition
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to swallow one's tears; to choke back one's tears; to hold back one's disappointment; to suppress one's mortification
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
this and that; various things
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to await; to wait for; to expect
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
within; inside of; less than
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
day after day; day by day