to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
metre; meter; meter; gauge
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to shake; to sway; to waver
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to some extent; to a certain extent
discretion; consideration; allowance
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
scenery; scene; landscape
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
instant; moment; for an instant
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning