Vocabulary

• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• check out
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• take down: To capture physically
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• rub in: To emphasize something unpleasant for someone repeatedly.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• to hell in a handbasket: Describes rapid or inevitable decline or failure.
• by sight: Based on visual recognition rather than personal acquaintance.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• for kicks: Done just for fun or excitement, without serious purpose.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in store: About to happen in the future
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• for the hell of it: Doing something for no good reason, often impulsively or rebelliously.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• strength: Condition of being strong
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
• due: When something is required or expected
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
• flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
• meteor: Rock from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere
• ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin