in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
principle; theory; fundamental truth
fault; dislocation; gap; discrepancy
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
in the same way as; just like
to burst open; to pop; to split
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
good impression; favorable impression
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to need; to call for; to require
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
battlefield; battleground
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part