the staff; inside the department
normal value; normal level
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
critical point (temperature)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
dull sound; muffled sound
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
same; similar; (just) like; equal
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
without leaving any trace
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to take away; to carry off
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness