spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
posing; modeling; modelling
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to cut off; to lop off; to prune