an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
baseball stadium; ballpark
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
New Year's Eve; end of the year
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
afternoon session (stock exchange); afternoon trading
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to stare back (at); to glare back
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to behave well (of a child)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to come into being; to be born