hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to apologize; to apologise
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
beyond that point; after that
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
act of mercy; helping another person
(social) position; status
calm; composed; cool; quiet
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
at least; at most; (even) just
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
show; exhibition; spectacle
to look down on; to make light of
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
charred; burnt black; scorched black
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; (arch.) (moving) slowly
Japan and North Korea; Japanese-North Korean
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to bawl; to cry; to scream
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
(a place) within one's reach
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded