clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
sound; tone; note; ring; chirp
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
this and that; one thing or another
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
swiftness of foot; fast runner; swift horse; fleet steed
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
understanding person; supporter
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
kitchen; financial situation; finances
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
absence; disregard; indifference
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
baton (of command); order; command; direction
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
technology; technique; technical
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
vice; immorality; corruption
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote