even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
power; might; authority; influence
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
after that; afterwards; thereafter
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
war; battle; match; game; competition
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
engagement; engage (e.g. angle)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
support; backing; aid; assistance
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that