lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
decoration; ornament; trimmings
striking; remarkable; considerable
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to be opposite; to face each other
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
both; both sides; both parties
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon