fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
alone; unaided; away from home
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
spray; mist (not meteorological)
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
being a good listener; good listener
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
indescribable; having no way to express
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for