to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
(made of) leather; leather-bound
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
one by one; one each; one at a time
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
existence; possession; having; limited company
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
corruption (of order, public morals, etc.); subversion; degradation; collapse (of an organization, system, etc.); falling apart
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
trivia; snippet of knowledge
origin; beginning; source
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
arms race; armaments race
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
course; route; path; process; stages
endurance contest; test of endurance
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
inside one's heart; in one's mind
good news; happy news; glad tidings
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
in the meantime; meanwhile