metal pins of climbing shoes; crampons; climbing irons
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
preparation; provision; guarding
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to crouch; to squat; to cower
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
apparent; obvious; very clear
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
speeding up; increase in pace
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
all around; as far as the eye can see
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be too late; to be too slow
DEFCON (alert state used by the United States Armed Forces); Defense Readiness Condition
switching over to; migration; transition
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear