thorough; exhaustive; complete
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
literally; to the letter; literal
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
all night; throughout the night
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
way; method; means; resource; course
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
living thing; living creature; animal; life
doing whatever one pleases
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with