dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
first place; head position; leading position
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
particularly; only; in the case of
regret; repentance; remorse
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
abandoned factory; disused factory
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run down (stairs, etc.)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
in one's own way or style