to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
show tent; circus tent; freak show
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
black lustre; black luster
sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
underground train; subway
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
panels, planks or plating on the hull of a ship or aircraft
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
situation report; status report; progress report
in this kind of situation
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
calling by name; designation; nomination
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo
casualties; the killed and wounded
pair; the two; both persons; both things
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
preface; introduction; preamble