political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
opposite side; opposition
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
pair; the two; both persons; both things
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
assertion; declaration; affirmation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
in the meanwhile; during the time
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)