empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
head over heels; headlong; head first
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
as if nothing had happened
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
twice; again; second time
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
covering; protection; backing; relief
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to tighten; to press hard
absorption; suction; attraction
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
technique; art; skill; move
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback