shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
even more; still more; further
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to boost; to force up; to push up
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
unidentifiable; unidentified
individual; private person; personal; private
organs of the state; machinery of the state
intelligence operative; spy
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
the other day; a few days ago
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
imperial court; royal court
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
place; situation; position; location
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
vitality; (one's) life force
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)