great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
to die out; to become extinct
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
in deep black; in jet black
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
biometrics; biometric authentication
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
skim reading; skipping through text
like that; that way; thus
super hero play; playacting as action heroes
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to lead someone around by the nose
composition; constitution
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
return fire; shooting back