to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
superb view; picturesque scenery
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
don't you think?; indicates question
science institute; scientific laboratory
new invention (discovery)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
gas mask; air-purifying respirator
emergency buzzer; emergency alarm
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
guard; security (officer); guardsman
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
you (plural); all of you; you all
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
in the mountains; among the mountains
high-voltage current; high-tension current
to put on airs; to assume importance
to be tired of looking at
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
door; gate; opening; title page