defense; defence; protection
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to be careful; to take the utmost care
to some extent; to a certain extent
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
(small) stone; rock; piece of stone
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
supply; supplying; replenishment
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
on board a ship; aboard a ship
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
region; limits; stage; level