it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
no!; no no!; no, not at all
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
metallic sound; metallic clank
interior; inside; internal
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to beat; to batter; to pummel
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
interruption; suspension; break
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
reopening; resumption; restarting
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to overflow from something full
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
and; thereupon; because of that
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms