image change; changing one's image; makeover
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
critical hit; enemy attack dealing heavy damage; devastating blow; crippling strike; crushing damage
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
flat board; slab; monotonous; dull; even pitch; accentless pitch
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
gloominess; gloom; questionable; unfair; underhand
accounting; (the) accounting process; account processing
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)