sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
meaning; significance; sense
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
number one; first; best; most; game; round
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
race (of people); type of person
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
serialization; serialisation; serial story
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)