solitude; loneliness; isolation
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
drilling machine; boring machine; drill press; keypunch; card punching machine
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
giga-; 10^9; gigabyte; GB; data traffic (esp. on mobile phone)
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to be afraid (of); to be frightened; to be scared; to tremble in fear; to shrink in fear
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
rapid-fire gun; quick-fire gun; talking rapidly; barrage of words or questions
brilliant; bright; dazzling
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
half and half; fifty-fifty
list price; regular price; established price
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing