wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
devotion; attachment; infatuation
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to leap back; to jump back
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to tower over the surroundings
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish