to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
war; battle; match; game; competition
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
next term; next period; next version; next release
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result