root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
bunch of flowers; bouquet
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
how; in what way; how about
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
when it becomes; when it comes to
person of high rank or position
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
of course; certainly; naturally
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
to take someone's life; to kill someone
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
it is not (like that) either
in that way; thus; so; so?
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)