directionality; directivity
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
trauma (usu. psychological)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
way of solving (a problem); solution
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
mission; delegation; transmission
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
overestimation; overvaluing
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to turn towards; to point
sanity; consciousness; soberness
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
scene; spectacle; sight; view
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless