taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
dangerous situation; perilous position; (lit.) pile of eggs
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
full of troubles, difficulties
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
two days later; day after next; next day but one
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
destruction; collapse; crumbling
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
between times; when there's a spare moment
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
turning an object in the wrong direction; retort
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
armaments; military preparations
ratio; proportion; percentage
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission