to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to rise; to erect; to get up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
rather; better; instead; if anything
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
than; other than; except; but
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
royal capital; imperial capital
the same (age, social status); peer
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to discharge (e.g. effluent)