safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
executable (e.g. executable file); capable of putting into practice
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
striking; remarkable; considerable
period of time; time slot; time zone
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
by your leave; with your permission
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
charcoal; charred remains
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
last ray of hope; only hope
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
direct control; direct supervision
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle; end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
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 retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
addict; junkie; substance abuser