lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to cry and shout; to scream
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
declaration of war; proclamation of war
major incident; major happening; big scandal
genuine; authentic; true; real
declaration; proclamation; announcement
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter