it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
impossible; unlikely; improbable
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
probability; likelihood; chances
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
family; members of a family
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
tacit; unspoken; implicit