to knock down; to knock off
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
dispersing; breaking up; running away
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
since one was born; (in) all one's life
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
possession; occupation; occupancy
riches; wealth; resources; lottery