to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to begin talking; to open up
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to spend time (on doing something)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
I shouldn't say this, but
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
aptitude; aptness; suitability
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
dark of the heart; depths of the human mind; (arch.) distress about one's beloved child
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly