disaster response; measures to deal with natural disasters; disaster control; disaster recovery
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
perception; sensing; noticing
thicket; coppice; brushwood
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to reflect; to throw back light
another kind; distinct species; variety
gasoline engine; petrol engine
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
preliminary test or trial; tryout
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
that is to say; so that means
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home