waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
while; during (the time when)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
retention; maintenance; preservation
bet; wager; stake; gamble
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
biting into a whole fruit (esp. apple)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
heart; guts; nerve; central part
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to become better; to improve
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
the reverse; other side; lining
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear