disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one end; an end; part; fragment
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
one cause; one reason; one factor
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
unprecedented; never seen before
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
leadership skill; leadership ability
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt