devastating; catastrophic; crushing
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
not yet known; unknown; strange
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
general idea; concept; notion
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
ancillary; incidental; accompanying
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
independence; self-reliance
exactly as stated; verbatim
unique type; one of a kind
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person