to awake from one's sleep
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
(act of) writing on a blackboard
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
exactly as stated; verbatim
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
simultaneous terrorist attacks (esp. the Sep. 11 attacks); synchronized terrorist attacks
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
what's what; heads or tails
not understanding; not knowing
hey there; I say; see here
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
special radio or television programme; television special
war; fighting; fierce competition
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
mass communication; mass media
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
the world in general; society; convention
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange