probity check; background investigation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to explain; to dispel doubts
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes; wet tissue
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to look away; to turn away
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
ochazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk