terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
great joy; delight; jubilation
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament
fierce fight; close contest
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent