having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
and; thereupon; because of that
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to rock; to shake; to swing
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
contemplation; meditation
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
chance (of success); odds
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing