shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to affect; to impact; to influence
having not the slightest idea
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
each time it happens; at all such times
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to live; to make a living; to get on with
technique; art; skill; move
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
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
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
training; drill; practice; discipline
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
under control (e.g. of territory)
simply; merely; only; solely