to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
exceptional item; extraordinary product
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo