to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
(not) even once; (not) ever
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
center; centre; metropolis
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to keep a watchful eye on
anything and everything; just about everything
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry