destroying; annihilating; eradicating
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
forest fire; wildfire; bushfire
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
sanity; consciousness; soberness
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
decrease; reduction; decline
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
phantom; vision; illusion
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
Hades; hell; underworld; underground spring
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
at once; immediately; right now
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
border (between countries); national border
territory; domain; dominion; possession
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about