area struck (by some disaster); location of a disaster
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
other; another; over; more than; I; me
locality; local area; limited area
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
digestive medicine; medicine for the stomach and bowels
no loss or gain; coming out even
abusive language; violent language; wild words
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
each newspaper; every newspaper
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
control of the sea; command of the sea
turmoil; chaos; confusion
adviser; advisor; consultant
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
dancing or jumping for joy
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
audio tape; magnetic tape
expert's written opinion or report
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
temporary; provisional; interim
moderate faction; moderates
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)