to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to collect; to assemble; to gather
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
remote control; remote operation
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as a child; when one was a child
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
distant; remote; isolated
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
imagination; supposition; guess
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)