empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
interference; intervention; meddling
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
alert status; emergency alert
maintenance; preservation; improvement
precocious; precocious child
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to call a person's attention (to)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
whereabout; about where; how much
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
(not so) much; (not) very
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
there's no smoke without fire
favourite motto; pet saying
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
calling by name; designation; nomination