combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
finishing blow; coup de grâce
avatar; incarnation of an immortal being (Hindu); icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual reality
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
switching over to; migration; transition
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
numerator; molecule; member; element
piece; fragment; one (object)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
worst; worst-case (scenario)
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance