proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
immortal; undying; indestructible
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
servant; manservant; menial
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to whine; to make feeble complaints
review (of learned material); revision
to shout (in anger); to yell
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
unprecedented; never seen before
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
devil; evil spirit; genie
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed