sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
countermeasure; counter-measure
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
for this very reason; that is exactly why
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to hide; to conceal oneself
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
order of chivalry; chivalric order
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
family; relatives; dependents; household
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
town; city; municipal; urban
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
be (that) as it may; having said that
perception; sensing; noticing
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
very likely; very probable
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
royal capital; imperial capital
guess; conjecture; surmise