canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
mass; quality and quantity
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
handsome face; beautiful features
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to try to do; to attempt to do
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
conviction; belief; confidence
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness