to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to fight against; to oppose; to face
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be injured; to sustain a wound
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
sweeping sideways; mowing down
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to crumble away; to collapse