gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to ask; to enquire; to query
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
rising dragon; great dash
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
town girl; girl raised in a town
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
ago; since; before; previous
that is to say; so that means
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
back; rear; background; behind the scenes