(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
tradition; legend; folklore
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
don't you think?; indicates question
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
while; during (the time when)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
failure; mistake; blunder
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant