very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
as; because; with; due to
decrease; reduction; decline
price increase; rise in price
number of times; frequency; count
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
conquest; domination; mastery
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to recover consciousness; to come to
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
accident at sea; maritime accident
serious condition; critical condition
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
diagnosis; medical examination
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to become poor; to be poor
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to take off one's glasses
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer; drinking cup
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to scatter away; to vanish
fragment; one of the group or party
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place