strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
sharply; harshly; stingingly
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
and; thereupon; because of that
just one person; only one
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
very popular; highly favoured
kitchen; financial situation
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
clerical desk; office desk
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
almost not able (to do something)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
water heater; (domestic) boiler
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
hydroelectric power generation; water-power generation
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
flow rate (esp. water or electricity); quantity of flow; capacity (of output or throughput per unit time)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
approval and authorization; permits and licences
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization