nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
amount used; quantity consumed; usage
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to that degree; to that extent; that much
one after another; in rapid succession
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
standing tall; towering; soaring
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
striking; remarkable; considerable
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
very likely; very probable
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
right behind; just behind; directly behind
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
breathily (while talking)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
the way back; the way home; return trip