landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
two classes; double; two sets
cloche (hat); cloche (domed cover)
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
annihilation (of particle and anti-particle)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
hostile nature; inimical character
genuine; authentic; true; real
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
glossy black hair; green hair
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
fast-talking; rapid talking
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge