crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
several times; once or twice
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
sentiment; sentimentality
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
you could say; you might say; verging on the
thunderous roar; roaring sound
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
and; thereupon; because of that
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to continue to do; to persist in doing
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly