basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
invitation; introduction; temptation
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to give the stamp of approval
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
gem; jewel; precious stone
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
lessening; diminishing; reducing
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
transactions; dealings; business
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to begin shooting; to shoot out
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
invisibly; secretly; privately