suspicious object (e.g. potential bomb); suspicious substance
to rush over; to run up to
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
our country; our land; one's own country
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
how; in what way; how about; questionable
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
international; diplomatic intercourse
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
made in Japan; Japanese-made
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)