state of emergency; emergency; crisis
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
appearance; figure; shape; form
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
every month; each month; monthly
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
power; might; authority; influence
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
war; fighting; fierce competition
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
another; different; something else
residence; housing; residential building
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
pessimism; disappointment
next year; next fiscal year
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
shady online money-making
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to grumble over one's wine cups
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
way of reciting; way of telling a story