preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
nothing in particular; none in particular
inspection; examination; checking
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
corridor; hallway; passageway
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to beat to death; to kill
tone (of voice); manner of talking
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to smile (at); to grin (at)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
sympathy; compassion; pity
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
retreating figure; appearance from behind
being startled; getting a shock
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
stealthily; secretly; in secret
neighbourhood; neighborhood
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
half and half; fifty-fifty
(enter into, be in) a state of war