motive power; driving force
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
right and wrong; good and evil
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
drama; play; Chinese opera
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
gale; violent (strong) wind
diamond dust; ice crystals
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to surge; to well up; to gush out
pillar of fire; blazing column
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to slim down; to lose weight
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)