to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
opposite side; other side; other party
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
murder; killing; murderer
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
speaking voice; talking voice
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
even though; despite; when
still (continuing); as ever; further
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful