crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to use up all one's strength; to die
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
insolent fellow; rude fellow
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to prostrate oneself (before)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
condition; situation; prospects
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
serious wound; serious injury
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to detain; to take into custody
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
walking briskly; determinedly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
half-sibling (with a different mother)
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
blood relationship; blood relative