riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
avalanche of earth and rocks; debris flow; mudslide; landslide
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to be bony; to be angular
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to summon courage; to be brave
if so; in that case; in that situation
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
heaven and earth; top and bottom
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)