crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
water outlet; tap; faucet
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
such; like that; in that way
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
personage; person (deserving of respect)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
admiration; being impressed (by)
modesty; humility; being humble
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
title of honour; title of honor
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean