even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
retroactive continuity (literary device); retcon
reduction by half; halving
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
Morse code (esp. signalling)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
contact; touch; contact lens
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
convenient; handy; useful
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
lawless area; lawless district
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
people; men and women; each person; everybody
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely