war clouds; threat of war
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to come to an end; to rest
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
metre; meter; meter; gauge