tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
tendency; trend; inclination
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
DEFCON (alert state used by the United States Armed Forces); Defense Readiness Condition
defense; defence; protection
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
assertion; declaration; affirmation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
all around; as far as the eye can see
submersion; inundation; being flooded
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback