change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
arms business; arms dealing; weapons trade; weapons dealing
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to whine; to make feeble complaints
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
fast walking; semi-jogging
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to run through; to run past
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
very much; exceedingly; extremely
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to exaggerate; to overstate
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed