calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
process; course; mechanism
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
in the same way as; just like
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful