sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
severe; strict; tough; hard
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to say; to be pleased to say
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
consequence; outcome; result; blame
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
cooperation; collaboration
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
assertion; declaration; affirmation
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord