to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
sympathy; compassion; pity
at; in; at; when; by; with
(for the) first time in one's life
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
no need to guess; certainly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
rock-paper (game); variation of rock-paper-scissors for dividing people into two groups
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
joke; playfulness; kidding around
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
need for approval; desire for recognition; esteem needs
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
heating power; thermal power; firepower
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); person who is unable to read the room; danger prevention (e.g. in the workplace)
center half; centre half; channel; Order of the Companions of Honour (British order)
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
the opposite sex; isomerism
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray