to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
disorder; chaos; confusion
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
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)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
rather; sooner; preferably
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
indirection; indirectness