being argued into silence; being left speechless
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
even if not; even without
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to throw into; to toss into
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to press a question; to cross-examine
topic of discussion; agenda
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
silence (not speaking); muteness
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
dozens; scores of; decades
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail