how long; how far; how much
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to become better; to improve
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
overlapping; piling; stacking
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
sad news; news of a death; death notice
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
information; news; report; reward; retribution
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
exploitation; overuse; abuse
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
one person; another name; nickname; alias