suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
you could say; you might say; verging on the
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
to use and then throw away
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
consequence; result; conclusion
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
unprecedented; never seen before
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
violent emotion; passion; fury
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
acceleration; speeding up
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not