to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to make sense; to be meaningful