lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
be (that) as it may; having said that
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
beforehand; in advance; previously
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
doom; fate; misfortune; disaster
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to use up all one's strength
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
finishing blow; coup de grâce
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that