to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
attendance; presence; appearance
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to collect; to assemble; to gather
manipulation of information; spin
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
quitting while one is ahead
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
burning at the stake; burning to death
offender; criminal; culprit
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to press a question; to cross-examine
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
the place for; the time for; the level of