to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
four (long cylindrical things)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
completion; perfection; accomplishment
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to need; to call for; to require
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
contest of strength; trial of strength
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
decrease in appetite; loss of appetite
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
predation; eating prey; preying upon
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
colouring; coloring; colorant
everyday life; daily life
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
good policy; wise policy; best plan