astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
violent explosion; bursting
articles; supplies; parts
exhibition; display; putting on show
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
fast-talking; rapid talking
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to join together; to combine; to join up
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
together; mutually; fellow
child born to one's current wife
two times; twice; two degrees
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents