war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
true state; actual condition; reality
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
absorption; suction; attraction
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
immediately; right away; on the spot
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
to knock down; to knock off
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal