emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
while; during; performed in this condition
to be surprised; to be astonished
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
firm; strong; solid; stable
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)