state of emergency; emergency; crisis
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
serious; severe; grave; acute
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
belatedly; though a little too late
outbreak of war; starting a war
commissioned officer; military officer
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
expression; look; countenance; face
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
after that; afterwards; thereafter
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to ask; to enquire; to query
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to be helpful; to be useful
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof