(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
handrail; railing; banister
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
under control (e.g. of territory)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to force open; to push open
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
enemy territory; hostile place
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
poor physical health; bad shape
application; request; petition
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
host country (e.g. for a conference)
of course; certainly; naturally
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role