to stop (doing something);  to cease;  to leave as is;  to leave alone;  to exclude;  to except
 behavior;  behaviour;  manner
 other than;  excluding;  without
 emergency measures;  urgent countermeasures
 preferential treatment;  privilege;  favor;  benefit;  incentive
 special measure;  special measures
 exceptional measures;  measures for exceptional cases;  preferential measure
 stopgap measure;  quick-fix solution
 to take measures;  to take steps;  to take action;  to make a move
 reprisals;  retaliatory measures
 safety measure;  safety precaution
 semi-state of emergency COVID-19 measures
 temporary step;  stopgap measure
 corrective action (measure);  rectification
 wording;  phraseology;  diction
 relief measure;  mitigation measure
 involuntary admission (commitment) (to a mental hospital)
 best practices;  best practice
 shoot-down order (e.g. for ballistic missile)
 placing a minor under protective detention;  imposing a care and custody order
 remedial measure;  preventive measure;  the best way to cope with (meet) the situation
 behavior;  bearing;  demeanor
 setting aside;  leaving to one side
 confidence-building measures;  CBM
 before anything else;  first of all
 semi-state of emergency COVID-19 measures
 special measure;  special measures
 speech and behavior;  words and deeds
 Law Concerning Special Measures for Conservation of Lake Water Quality (1984)
 ballistic-missile shoot-down order;  order to shoot down a ballistic missile
 Large-Scale Earthquake Countermeasures Law (1979)
 Special Measures Law for USFJ Land Release (1952);  Special Measures Law for US Military Bases (in Okinawa)
 to lose one's composure;  to lose one's temper