to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
early on; earlier on; from early
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feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
multiplication table; times table
February; second month of the lunar calendar
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
split; division; break up
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
tenth day of the month; ten days
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper