true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
willpower; energy; vitality
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to crouch; to squat; to cower
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to raise one's voice; to shout
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
enemy territory; hostile place
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut