chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
enumeration; citation; listing
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
remote control; remote operation
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
irrational (line of) argument
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
transfer to a different hospital; hospital transfer
to try all possible means
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to grimace; to make a wry face
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with