sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
long ago; a long time ago; already
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
man; male; masculine gender
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
now that; since; so long as; because
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
condition; state (of health); appearance
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
(not) a single person; (no) one