to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
way out; means to escape; escape route
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
large, medium and small (businesses, rooms, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
invitation; introduction; temptation
long-awaited; much-awaited
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
intercept; interception; counter-attack
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy