diastrophism (movement and deformation of the earth's crust); upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
stage scenery; set; backdrop
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
third; third base; third baseman; third gear
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
sea level; (surface of) sea
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
rear right; back right; right and behind