bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
to cease; to stop; to be over
to blaze; to burn brightly
(adding) fuel to the fire
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
love for one's school or alma mater
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
final; eventual; ultimate
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
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
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
falling below quota; not reaching capacity (e.g. a school having fewer applicants for entrance exams than its quota)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
forevermore; for eternity
covering; protection; backing; relief
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image