beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
in deep black; in jet black
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
clicking; clopping; clacking
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
irritation; annoyance; frustration
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
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)
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
medicine; (pharmaceutical) drug; medical treatment; medical practice and dispensing of drugs
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements