subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
decrease; reduction; decline
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
succession; continuation; series; sequence
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
threat; intimidation; menace
explosive; blasting powder
to tower over the surroundings
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
several hundred; hundreds (of)
in accordance with; according to
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
in the meanwhile; during the time