to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
rescue mission; evacuation operation
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain
there's no smoke without fire
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to go along; to walk along; to follow
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
overhasty; rash; premature
to be consistent; to be coherent
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
answering machine; answerphone
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
later on; eventually; afterwards
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to be powered on; to be turned on
main question; real issue at hand
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)