timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
blazing heat; scorching sun
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
above; going steadily upward
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
each and all; every single one; everybody
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
deep emotion; strong feelings
safety; welfare; well-being
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to put one's strength into
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for