firm; strong; solid; stable
distinctive; characteristic
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
becoming dull; slowing down
to be too late; to be too slow
to run through; to run past
many; much; plenty; hardly
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
directivity; directionality; intentionality
lightning strike; torpedo attack
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
conflict; fighting each other
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
carbonization; carbonisation
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to become empty; to be emptied
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
violent emotion; passion; fury
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
how many years; how long; what year
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
planning; plan; project; arrangements
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility