unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
distant; remote; isolated
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
intensification; aggravation
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to read the situation; to sense the mood