the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
rest; break; recess; intermission
government; administration
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
chief; main; principal; major
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for chairs or seats
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
dilapidated house; deserted house
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
wild beast; wild animal; brute
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude