vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
metallic sound; metallic clank
folding knife; clasp-knife; penknife
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
musclehead; person obsessed with building muscle
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
in perfect form; going swimmingly
reaching; attaining; arrival
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
increase and decrease; fluctuation