even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
standing on one's feet for a long time
outside world; physical world
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
specialization; specialisation
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
much less; to say nothing of
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
charred; burnt black; scorched black
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
decoration; ornamental item; decompensated congestive heart failure
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
automatic; intransitive verb
putting into operation; invocation
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to summon; to get used to call