comparatively; relatively
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
outside of; not covered by
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to throw open; to leave open
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to feel depressed; to be down
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
schoolgirl; female student
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
scenery; scene; landscape
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
duty; obligation; responsibility
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to head towards; to direct one's steps to