to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
lightning strike; lightning bolt
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to rain incessantly; to downpour
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
calm; composed; leisurely
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
knitting; knitted material; crochet
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
it's been a long time; long time no see
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)