reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
firm; strong; solid; stable
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
physical law; laws of physics
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
on and after; from ... onward; since
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
final scene; the end; finale
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
odds and ends; all; every
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
continual change; vicissitudes; transmigration; metempsychosis
to indicate; to show; to point to
the opposite direction; the other way
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
the last moment; the very end
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
reason for being; raison d'être
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
host; landlord; innkeeper
to make a speech; to address
to lose sight of; to miss
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part