easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to overdo; to do too much
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
many; numerous; various; large number of
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
interference; meddling; butting in
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to watch over; to watch attentively
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to fall on one's backside
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)