shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
depression; recession; slump
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
moisture; humidity; dampness
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
by myself; in person; by oneself
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares