burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
stale; hackneyed; cliched
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one's physical safety; personal security
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to emphasize; to attach importance to
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)