ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
cost of a meal (or meals)
to smirk; to grin broadly
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
investigation; research; looking something up
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
existence; possession; having; limited company
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
to be lacking in options; to be too few
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
beachfront park; park by the sea
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
shallowish; somewhat shallow; on the shallow side; rather shallow
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff