wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
this; our; right; justice; checking account
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
derailment; digression; deviation
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
feeling; mood; disgusting; sickening; revolting
to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to check; to stop; to keep back
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
rare; extraordinary; singular
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
chance (of success); odds
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul