last ray of hope; only hope
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
direct control; direct supervision
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
top of the head; crown of the head
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
rather; better; instead; if anything
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to unfold; to unroll; to open
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)