shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to thrust down; to push off
form; shape; figure; visage
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
should; must; -able; probably; likely
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
clear; precise; definite; distinct
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
it's been a long time; long time no see
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
last week; the week before
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
invitation; introduction; temptation
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly