on the occasion of; at the time of
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
very likely; very probable
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
enticement; inducement; attraction
level ground; plain; flatland
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
covering; protection; backing; relief
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to begin talking; to open up
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
individual differences; personal equation
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
to defy conventional wisdom
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
regular customer; general audience; general public
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
pass (e.g. backstage pass)