all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to redeem (from sin); to save
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
older brother; elder brother
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good; goodness; right; virtue
performance of one's official duties
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
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.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission