peeling off (adhesive tape, wallpaper, etc.); pulling apart (Velcro)
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
flash of lightning; flash of a sword; brandishing a sword
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to stare back (at); to glare back
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
remarkable; striking; obvious
small number; few; minority
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
introduced species; non-native species; alien species
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
self-conscious; self-aware
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
main cause; primary factor
adaptation; accommodation; conformity