unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
if you think about it; come to think of it
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
just one person; only one
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...