general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
preservation; retainment; keeping
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
safety; welfare; well-being
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
power; authority; jurisdiction
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
180 degrees; complete change
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
strongest ever; most powerful in history
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
amount of material resources
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
within; inside of; less than
urban area; urban district
ordinary citizen; the general public