to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
natural disaster; cataclysm
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
pair; the two; both persons; both things
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person