to continue (going along some trend)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
nuclear power plant; nuclear power generation; primary (e.g. primary immunodeficiency syndrome)
main question; real issue at hand
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
semiconductor; solid-state
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
potentiality; dormancy; latency
younger brother and sister
to come from; to have roots in
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
round shape; circle; circular form
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
silently; hushed; in a still manner
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
at a glance; at first sight
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings