instability; insecurity; crankiness
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
small number; few; minority
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
widely viewed as a prominent prospect (for)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
legend; folklore; tradition
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
only; merely; but; no more than
2nd day of the month; two days
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
restoration; repair; mending
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
one day; (on) a certain day
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
serious; severe; grave; acute
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying