explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
a rival horse or candidate
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
genuine; authentic; true; real
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
having the memory of having done something oneself; familiar (to one); guilty (look, expression, etc.)
several years; a few years
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
not hard to... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
to approach; to draw near
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
powerful person; influential person
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
quarrel; dispute; argument
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior