technique; art; skill; move
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to overdo; to do too much
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
role; part; job; assignment
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
with a (light) slapping sound
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
aggressiveness; aggression
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
threat; intimidation; menace
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
smoothly; easily; readily
abusive language; violent language; wild words
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
goods; merchandise; commercial items
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance