contest of strength; trial of strength
to win after tough bidding
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
violent emotion; passion; fury
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
to bungle; to make things awkward
epicenter (of an earthquake); epicentre; source (of a rumor, incident, etc.); origin
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
big goof; serious mistake
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
murder; homicide; manslaughter
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
quick work; (clever) feat
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
and (also); both ... and; as well as
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
having gone too far to turn back
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)