seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
hey there; I say; see here
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
near-miss; just missing (each other)
our country; our land; one's own country
major incident; major happening; big scandal
yeah; you're right; that's right
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
way; method; means; resource; course
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
official business; public business
while; during (the time when)
fragment; one of the group or party
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
don't worry about it; forget about it
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
how long; how much; to what extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma