to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
absolutely; positively; decidedly
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
had better ...; may as well ...
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
manner of using one's hands
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
being very busy; busyness
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
order; command; directions; instructions