to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
interception; monitoring; tapping
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(not) so much; (not) that much
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to not believe one's ears
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
glad countenance; joyful look
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
door (Western-style, car, etc.)