to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
interval; break; pause; spare moment
(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit
war; battle; match; game; competition
threat; intimidation; menace
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
notebook computer; laptop
surveillance camera; security camera
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to blow off; to be blown off
to cause someone to worry
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
monolith; large slab of rock
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
special training; intensive training; crash course
accomplishment; execution
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
progress; being under way
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)