to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
decrease; reduction; decline
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be damaged; to receive damage
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
door; gate; opening; title page
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
victim; injured party; sufferer
the front; honest; upright; decent