it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
process; course; mechanism
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
how; in what way; by what means
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP