to strangle; to constrict
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
100,000,000; one hundred million
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
way of solving (a problem); solution
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
at first; initially; in the beginning
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to wake from a fever-induced delirium
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
professionalism; professional awareness
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
determination; resolution
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to