contrary to one's expectations
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
dozens; scores of; decades
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
right beside; close to; nearby
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to abandon; to leave behind
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)