inspection; examination; check
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
almost; roughly; approximately
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
alone; by oneself; on one's own
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
such; this sort of; like this
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
duty; function; office; mission; task
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
above the clouds; the heavens
cruise; navigation; sailing
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
shading; shielding from light
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
each nation; many nations; many countries
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced