storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
living in evacuation shelters
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter
one's physical safety; personal security
mental illness; psychosis
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
one by one; one each; one at a time
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
personal (employee); employed; retained
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
made-to-order; custom-made
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
not necessarily so; is not always true
plural; multiple; several
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
conference room; council room
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
direct control; direct supervision
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit