ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
excited condition; excited state
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to jump up and down; to hop
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
amount of drink; one's drinking capacity
self control; self restraint
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
long; drawn-out; very long
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to look around; to survey
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
hoarse voice; husky voice