to be transparent; to show through
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
behaviour; behavior; conduct
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
insight; power of observation
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
Japanese laurel (Aucuba japonica); spotted laurel; lush, green tree
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
number; number plate; license plate
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
drama; play; powerful drug
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
calming down; settling down; quieting down; sedation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless