serious; grave; dignified; solemn
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
declaration of war; proclamation of war
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
flight; desertion; escape
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
whichever one chooses; either way
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
why; how; for what reason
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
(apportioning) in small amounts
arrangement; pact; agreement
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion