going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
other than; excluding; without
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
level ground; plain; flatland
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
both armies; both teams; both sides
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
indefatigability; indomitableness; with unremitting tenacity
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions