dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to collapse into; to flop onto
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be forward; to be impertinent
future (usually near); prospects
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
good-looking; fair; beautiful
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
appointment; assignment; promotion
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be sooty; to be stained
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
expression of love; showing love
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
progress; being under way