cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
thereupon; shortly thereafter
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
to hit hard; to strike hard
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
acceleration; speeding up
mass; quality and quantity
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to not believe one's ears
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to become completely chilled
violent emotion; passion; fury
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning