ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
ability; capability; skill
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
also known as; also called
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
modesty; humility; being humble
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
son of a bitch; piece of shit
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
conference room; council room
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
reset; fresh start; new beginning
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
pride; dignity; self-respect