datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
on countless occasions; many a time
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to lose sight of; to miss
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to play a leading role; to play a central part
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to rush over; to run up to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
side effect; adverse reaction
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
putting into operation; invocation
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit