actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
seventh day of the month; seven days
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
nape (of the neck); nucha
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
all night; throughout the night
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to leave word; to leave a message
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to shout (in anger); to yell
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)