gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
dozens; scores of; decades
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
disorder; disturbance; unrest
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to jar; to creak; to grate
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to surge (water or waves)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
example; specimen; sample
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
appearance; expression; manifestation
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to talk to oneself; to mutter
stepping back; drawing back
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
inner citadel; core; center; centre
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
(divine) revelation; divine oracle