to crumble away; to collapse
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
pride; dignity; self-respect
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to boil strongly; to be excited
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
president (of a society); chairman
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
unique; peculiar; singular
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up