initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
composite; combined; complex
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
on bad terms; at loggerheads
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
using as an intermediary; through
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to replace; to move; to change the position of
establishment; settlement
unprecedented; never seen before
type of occupation; occupational category
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
far away in the distance; in the far distance
with no effort at all; easily
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly