death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
program (e.g. TV); programme
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
manufacturer's suggested retail price; MSRP
bargain; good buy; budget
special price; bargain price
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
postage; carriage; shipping charge
this company; this firm; this shrine
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video)
interview (e.g. for a job)
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well