something like ...; something called ...
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
life; living; I; me; student
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
national defence; national defense
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
duty; obligation; responsibility
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
training; drilling; strengthening; use of alchemy; producing (gold, etc.) with alchemy
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
support; backing; aid; assistance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)