nature; the natural world; realm of nature
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to jar; to creak; to grate
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
preliminary test or trial; tryout
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
arrest; apprehension; capture
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to overdo; to do too much
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
destruction; annihilation; extermination
extremely; terrifically; super
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
amount of light; quantity of light