to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
elementary; basic; rudimentary
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
way of speaking; intimation
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to push (something) against
to breathe out; to exhale
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
at the last moment; this late in the game
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
of course; certainly; naturally
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)