to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
bizarre murder; grotesque murder
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to keep a watchful eye on
men and women of all ages
indiscriminate killing; indiscriminate murder
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
like this; in this way; as you see
more than usual (usu. time)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button; button
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
dealing with; coping with
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
change; transformation; inversion
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly