state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
personal combat; one-to-one fight
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
consideration; taking into account
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to grimace; to make a wry face
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
dull sound; muffled sound
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to fall on one's backside
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation