agricultural burning; setting a field ablaze
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
to turn into a state of feverish mood
countermeasure; counter-measure
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(act of) writing on a blackboard
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
relief squad; rescue party
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
toughening the law; making the law stricter
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
school nurse; nurse-teacher; health teacher
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)