as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
electricity; (electric) light
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to collect; to assemble; to gather
all; entire; whole; altogether
should do; ought to do; must do
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air