shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to pass (of time); to elapse
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to have an idea; to have a clue
scenery; scene; landscape
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
countermeasure; counter-measure
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to have meaning; to be meaningful
now that; since; so long as; because
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to accept; to receive; to agree
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
negotiations; discussions; connection
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully