pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
leg band (e.g. on bird or hospital patient); ring; anklet
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
ballast; crushed stone, gravel, etc. used on a roadbed or railway track
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
memory; sense; experience
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
sympathy; compassion; pity
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
interruption; suspension; break
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to hide; to keep to oneself
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred