audience (with a person of high standing)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
wounded person; injured person
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to compose; to put together
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
something like ...; something called ...
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
because of; owing to; due to
power; authority; jurisdiction
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
tone (of voice); manner of talking
rather; sooner; preferably
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)