breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
alone; unaided; away from home
at a moment's notice; readily
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
even if ...; even supposing that ...
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
the other day; a few days ago
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to attack; to assault; to assail
around the world; throughout the world