invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
natural calamity; disaster
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
passing through without stopping; passing by
no way to do; nothing can be done
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
what kind of business; what sort of matter
the other day; a few days ago
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
real intention; true motive; true meaning
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
irritation; annoyance; frustration
other; another; over; more than; I; me
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
firm promise; definite promise
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have