extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
selection; choice; option
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
cruise; navigation; sailing
to bring; to take; to bring about
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to need; to require; to take; to demand
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
party; set; gang; company; person
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
the government; Administration
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding