to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
in unison; as one; united
protest campaign; demonstration
to make merry; to be festive
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
health; healthy; sound; fit
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to say no more; to sink into silence
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
scale; scope; plan; structure
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
unprecedented; never seen before
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
noisy; confused; uproarious
at; in; at; when; by; with
urgent report; urgent message
squad leader; divisional officer
to collect; to assemble; to gather
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances