one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
several shots; several blows
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
fireball; bolide; fireball
reaction of a living body
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rising; ascending; climbing
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
embodying; expressing concretely
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
clapping and cheering; applause
horseplay; fooling around