to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to come to an end; to close the curtain
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
healthy; sound; wholesome
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
beyond that point; after that
no need to guess; certainly
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
surroundings; environs; circumference
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
a little bit; a little while
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
customary; conventional; usual
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
regular time; stated period
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
special; particular; peculiar; unique
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful