immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
but; however; provided that
silence (not speaking); muteness
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
major volcanic eruption; large-scale eruption; violent eruption; great eruption
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
unprecedented; never seen before
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
choice; selection; option
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
this world; this life; world of the living
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
people; citizens; subjects; folk
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
shall ...; to assume; to suppose