tone (of voice); manner of talking
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); to come to an end; to finish
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
impossible to do (although wants to)
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
firm promise; definite promise
all over; all over the place; everywhere
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
losing weight; slimming; lean person
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
(seriously and slightly) injured persons; people with serious and minor injures
security posture; security readiness; security preparedness
security department (of a police force); security bureau; security division
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
extremists; radicals; militants
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
police officer; policeman; policewoman
interruption; suspension; break
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)