destruction; collapse; crumbling
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
fierce attack; furious attack
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to subsist; to keep on living
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
somersault; looping-the-loop
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
veil of darkness; curtain of night
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
horizon (related to land)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
for as long as one can remember
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
processed goods; finished goods
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to wear glasses; to put on glasses