dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to use up all one's strength
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
egoism; egotism; selfishness
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
a little bit; a little while
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
(essential) utilities; lifeline
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
intensive; concentrated; focused
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
gravitational wave; gravity wave
verbal message; word (from someone)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
hard struggle; strenuous effort
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
ability; capability; skill
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth