failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to advance construction; to proceed with construction
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
physical strength; muscle strength
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
almost; roughly; approximately
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to become better; to improve
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
proposal; proposition; suggestion
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
settlement; permanent residency
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
eternal; unlimited; endless
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
sympathy; compassion; pity
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