brightness; splendour; splendor
high compression; high pressure
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
membranous; membraneous; filmy
slowest; latest; tardiest
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
capacity; volume; capacitance
preservation; retainment; keeping
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to sweep out; to clean out
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
in the end; at the end of the day
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in