slope; slanting surface; bevel
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
acceleration; speeding up
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to talk; to chat; to chatter
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
audience; spectator; spectators
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care