top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
to rise; to erect; to get up
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
pleasant feeling; good vibes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ideally; if one were to wish for more
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
contrary to one's expectations
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
serious; severe; grave; acute
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
offender; criminal; culprit
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
escaped prisoner; fugitive
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
long time; long interval; for quite some time
hills and fields; countryside
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to bring; to take; to bring about
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation