devastating; catastrophic; crushing
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
last position; previous job; predecessor
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to blend
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
principle of laissez-faire
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
not limited to; not just ...
disorder; disturbance; unrest
urgent report; urgent message
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone