barbarian; savage; savage (primitive) people (race)
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
consequently; as a result
bolt from the blue; great surprise
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
acting ability; talent as a performer
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to grow up; to become an adult
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
tradition; legend; folklore
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo