shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
last days; the end; one's fate
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
simply; merely; only; solely
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
attendance; presence; appearance
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
older brother; elder brother
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
calamity; disaster; misfortune
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.