closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
such; this sort of; like this
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
resolute; determined; bold
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
being too late; losing one's final chance
hand net; dip net; scoop net
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
still (continuing); as ever; further
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
jousting match; joust; tournament (medieval)
complete set; all; everything
to be able to handle strain (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to win and advance to the next round
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)