state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
little finger; pinky; little toe
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to get distracted; to jump off the track
to remove; to move out of the way
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
persevering; very patient
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to be caught; to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
place; room; margin; scope
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to take back; to recapture
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant