notice; attention; observation
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
suddenly; all of a sudden
if it is the case that ...
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
of course; certainly; naturally
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
world; society; people; the public
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
main cause; primary factor
incident; affair; happening; event
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
tenement house; row house
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
righteousness; justice; right
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
miraculous efficacy; miracle; miraculous virtue
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision