matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
our country; our land; one's own country
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
news; word; tidings; omen
car accident; automobile accident
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
executives; top management; governing body
tension; mental strain; nervousness
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
party; gang; company; squad
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
being on duty; person on duty
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to become excited; to grow lively
to keep (a person) waiting
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
what kind of business; what sort of matter
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction