ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
high voltage; high tension
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
vitality; energy; dynamism
to pluck; to pick; to tear
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to slide down (snow, etc.)
marimba (musical instrument)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
decoration; ornament; trimmings
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
acid; sourness; sour taste
interval between the waves; gap between waves
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping