to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
again; once more; a second time
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
explosive; blasting powder
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
technique; art; skill; move
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
genuine; authentic; true; real
already; now; no longer; not any more
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
spherical surface; sphere
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
here and there; in places
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead