upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
induced explosion; secondary explosion
intelligence operative; spy
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
preparation; arrangements
valuable article; valuables
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) a walking stick before stumbling
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to investigate; to examine
immediately; at once; instantly
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly