to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
calamity; disaster; accident
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
determination; resolution
to put one's strength into
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
section; cross section; profile
to be smeared; to be covered
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to beat to death; to kill
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
invisibly; secretly; privately
hostile relations; hostile relationship
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
that's true; of course; obviously
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
circulation; dissemination
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending