to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
war; battle; match; game; competition
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets