certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
again; once more; a second time
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
mass communication; mass media
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to take over; to hand over
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
almost; roughly; approximately
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to become pale; to turn pale
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible