sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
while surprised; suddenly
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
recovery; undoing; recall
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
like this; this sort; this way
both armies; both teams; both sides
to fight with swords; to cross swords
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
undisputed; entirely; perfect
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
sending home; repatriation; deportation
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone