stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
anchorage (area); moorage; roadstead
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to shake; to sway; to waver
to lie down; to throw oneself down
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
way (of doing); manner; method; means
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
safety; welfare; well-being
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to make an appearance; to show up
the West; the Occident; Western countries
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to talk; to chat; to chatter
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
last ray of hope; only hope
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe