impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
(find) common (meeting) ground
concession; conciliation; compromise
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be found; to be discovered
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
chief; main; principal; major
readership; target audience (of a magazine)
to accept (something) with thanks
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
next term; next period; next version; next release
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)