level ground; plain; flatland
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles
colouring; coloring; colorant
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
flying object (rocket, missile, etc.); projectile
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
contrast; antithesis; comparison
a little; a bit; slightly
but; however; even though; even if
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
fusion; melting; liquefaction
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
quick firing; rapid firing
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
with a snap; with a crack