crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
beginning; outset; first; onset
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
calamity; disaster; accident
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
on the occasion of; at the time of
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
tool; implement; means; furniture
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
to cut corners; to be shoddy
(not) even once; (not) ever
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)