boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
economical; comparatively cheap
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
plant and equipment; production facilities; manufacturing equipment
person in charge; official; attendant
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to add (to); to add on; to append
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
genius; prodigy; (person of) great talent; remarkable person
series of battles; successive battles
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash