to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
destruction; collapse; crumbling
consideration; taking into account
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
showing one's face in public; facing another person
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to run around; to bustle about
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to pile up; to accumulate
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command