explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
river; stream; River; the ... river
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
laxative; purgative; evacuant
secret; private; surreptitious
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
irresistible; unstoppable; indomitable; breaking bamboo
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
this or that person; anybody; many people
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
light; easy; non-serious; minor
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant