the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
resolute; determined; bold
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
everywhere; all over; throughout
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to run around; to bustle about
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
ash; embers; complete destruction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
one by one; one after another; successively
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
enough is enough; no further!
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter