plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
furnishings; implements; equipment
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
scene; spectacle; sight; view
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
high-voltage current; high-tension current
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to forget completely; to leave behind
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
preventive measure; precautionary measure
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to shed light; to cast light
to burn to a crisp; to scorch