laughingstock; butt of ridicule
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
each (every) time; whenever
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to happen to have on hand or in stock
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
reason; cause; circumstances
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
central part; heart (of a city)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
guard; sentinel; garrison
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
last night; yesterday evening
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
curse; spell; malediction
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely