zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to stare back at; to look back at
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to comfort; to console; to amuse
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
decision; determination; resolution
one-by-one; separately; in detail
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
royalty and titled nobility
indictment; prosecution; complaint
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
use; utilization; utilisation; application