reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
management; administration; operation
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
according to plan; as planned
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
(turned out) all right in the end
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
solution; solution strategy
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
stability; security; equilibrium
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
button (clothing); push-button; button
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
with a clashing or clanging sound
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
several shots; several blows
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n