or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
absorption; suction; attraction
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to increase; to add to; to augment
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
incineration; destroy by fire
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)