be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to refuse; to decline; to deny
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
settlement; solution; resolution
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
physical evidence; material evidence
complete; whole; perfect; safe
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
internal or domestic affairs
Lawrence; Laurence; Laurens
surroundings; environs; circumference
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
control; management; supervision
Emanuel; Emanuele; Emmanuelle