to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to gain a victory; to win
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
styptic; stopping of bleeding
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
powdered medicine; powder
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view