character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
woman who likes comics depicting male homosexual love
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
jumping to a wrong conclusion
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
invitation; introduction; temptation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be silent; to say nothing
something like ...; something called ...
forcibly; against one's will
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)