to be squashed by; to be pinned under
with a squish; with a splat
wicked tongue; abusive language
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
north wind; northerly wind
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
this and that; various things
10,000,000,000; ten billion
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to be lacking in options; to be too few
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
standard; set; routine; decided
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
comic books; comics; comic; comical
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
environmental destruction
inheritance; succession to property
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
pardon me for leaving (first)
more than usual; especially; particularly
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
doing a job; riding and sweating up a horse
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
tedious; boring; being fed up with
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)