mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
a few seconds; several seconds
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
bowing (a string instrument)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
else; in addition; besides
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
fierce flames; raging flames
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
tedious; boring; being fed up with