lightning strike; lightning bolt
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
to some extent; to a certain extent
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
semicircular canals (of the inner ear)
acoustic weapon; sonic weapon
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
wind-scattered dust; windblown sand; worldly affairs; cares of life
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
high-level; higher-order; higher-order; higher-degree
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
speculation; thinking; meditation
to correct oneself; to restate
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
this world; the present world
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat